ROCHESTER, Minn. – A pole barn was destroyed by fire just northwest Rochester. The barn was unoccupied. There were injuries. Ironically firefighters arrived at the blaze even before anyone called it in. They were on their back to the station from another call when they happened on a sight they couldn’t miss: A structure fully engulfed. This was about 10:40 p.m. at 6513 River Road near 55th Street Northwest.
No hydrants. Water was shuttled to the site by an Oronoco Fire Department tanker. Image: Rochester Fire Department