Dog Perishes in Rochester House Fire
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A house fire in Rochester claimed the life of a dog on Saturday.
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The Rochester Fire Department also says the blaze inflicted severe damage on the home.
Firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 1:15 p.m. and encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the home’s roof and windows.
Fire That Destroyed Northwest Rochester, MN Home Claims Life of Dog
The house fire broke out in the 4500 block of 21 ½ Ave. Northwest. Fire crews were told that all of the occupants had evacuated from the home, the Rochester Fire Department says.
Firefighters fought the blaze from the home’s exterior and a crew rushed inside to extinguish the fire.
While searching the home’s interior, firefighters located a dog. The pet died at the scene despite life-saving measures, according to the fire department.
Fire crews ventilated the structure once the blaze was extinguished, the fire department said. Officials say the home and most of its contents were heavily damaged by smoke and fire.
A dollar estimate of the damage is not available. The cause of the fire is also not available.
Mayo Clinic Ambulance, the Rochester Police Department, Rochester Public Utilities, Minnesota Energy and the American Red Cross also responded to the blaze.
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