On August 6th at approximately 4:00 PM, Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire following a single vehicle accident on I-29 near mile marker 173. WFR units Engine 4, Tender 1, and Medic 4 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found a two door BMW fully engulfed in flames, with debris scattered across both southbound lanes of I-29. Engine 4 initiated fire suppression efforts while Medic 4 evaluated the driver. Tender 1 provided water supply support. The patient sustained minor injuries and ultimately declined transport to Prairie Lakes Hospital for further evaluation. Engine 4 extinguished the fire, which had spread to the vehicle’s fuel tank. Crews from Engine 4 and Tender 1, with assistance from Performance Towing, worked to clean up debris from the roadway. The east lane of I-29 southbound was closed for approximately 45 minutes during the incident. WFR was assisted on scene by Performance Towing, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, and the Codington County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle was deemed a total loss.