ROCHESTER, Minn. — Everyone escaped from a burning house in northwest Rochester but not before the roof began sagging in a final structural surrender. Two cats were missing. The fire was about 3 a.m. Firefighters mounted a three-prong attack — one crew from the outside, a second with a hose line inside, and a third crew sucking out smoke. It was for naught. Attic roof beams eventually gave way.
1615 19th Avenue Northwest Cause: Under investigation. Image: Rochester Fire Department