WATERTOWN, S.D. - A resident of a Watertown apartment building where a fire broke out was injured after jumping from a second-floor balcony.

Watertown Fire Chief Nick Swinhart (SWEN'-hawrt) tells KXLG Radio the person was being taken to a medical facility but that the injuries did not appear serious.

Swinhart says the fire shortly before 6 a.m. Monday was contained to a first-floor apartment, though some surrounding units had smoke damage.

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Information from: KXLG: http://www.kxlgradio.com


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