Photos by Zach Nelson
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) - Fire has consumed an auto
dealership in the southeastern South Dakota city of Wessington
Springs.
The blaze at Springs Auto Inc. on the city's Main Street began
about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were still battling flames
five hours later. Resident Cindy Schlenker says the flames reached
as high as the treetops.
At least 3 vehicles in the showroom and 3 or 4 in the shop were
destroyed.
Springs Auto was one of two South Dakota dealerships set to
lose the General Motors line of vehicles in 2009, but GM changed
its mind. Springs Auto also sells Ford vehicles.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-01-03-12 0800EST
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