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Wind Turbine Catches Fire Near Highmore
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 21, 11:47 AM CDT
updated Oct 23, 8:17 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by Rapid City Post and KJBI, not yet confirmed.
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Wind turbine catches fire near Highmore · Rapid City PostOct 21, 11:47 AM CDT
Highmore Wind Turbine Destroyed In Fire · KJBIOct 23, 8:17 AM CDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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Hyde County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 21, 2:03 PM CDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 23, 9:13 AM CDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.