Rochester Fire Department responds to house fire in NW Rochester

8:40 PM: Rochester Fire Battalion Chief Chris Bailey has provided more information on the house fire Saturday night in NW Rochester.

Bailey says a call came in around 5:36 p.m. for a structure that had smoke coming from it.

The first crews that arrived reportedly found smoke coming from the front and back of the structure before fire crews were able to quickly put it out.

A search of the home turned up no occupants, with the exception of one dog, which Bailey said was “safely removed” and “healthy.”

Bailey says no one was injured in the fire. An investigation into how and where the fire started is underway.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Fire Department has responded to a house fire in NW Rochester Saturday evening.

Crews were near the address of 515 8th Street NW, as they worked to put out the fire. Restoration crews were also said to be on scene.

KTTC has a crew on scene and, as of 7:40 p.m., says fire trucks have left the scene while a Fire Marshal pickup remains parked in front of the house.

KTTC is still working for more information, though the crew on scene says the fire “appears” to be out.

This is a developing story.

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