Officials say the fire was intense and could have easily spread to other structures if it wasn't for the response and coordination between neighboring departments.
This year, the city of Kaplan is receiving federal aid through the Blight Clearance Program. The $250,000 block grant aims to help revitalize the community by demolishing blighted properties.
Mayor Mike Kloesel has learned from this outage and says for the next time, he will have centers and halls ready for residents to come and stay cool until the power is fixed.