ROCHESTER, Minn. – Six people tried to put out a microwave fire with a fire extinguisher but gave up when the smoke just kept coming and fled the kitchen – and the house. One of them was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. This was about 8 p.m. at 3111 15th Avenue Northwest. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was limited to the microwave. Smoke damage was estimated at $10,000 not counting the microwave.
