Rochester Firefighters Respond to Southwest House Fire
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester firefighters responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon.
Fire damages home in southwest Rochester neighborhood
A statement issued by the Rochester Fire Department says the fire was reported around 2:35 p.m. at a home in the 2200 block of Hill Place Southwest, in a neighborhood near the top of the hill west of Highway 52 and St. Marys Hospital.
Firefighters reported seeing smoke coming from the rear roof area.
The Fire Department reported that smoke was coming from the roof at the back of the house when firefighters arrived.
A search of the residence determined that no one was inside, and fire crews worked quickly to extinguish the flames. An aerial ladder truck was deployed as part of the firefighting effort.
No one was injured by fire that damaged southwest Rochester house.
No injuries were reported. The Fire Department said an estimate of the damage was not yet available.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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