ROCHESTER, Minn. – A large abandoned house southwest of Rochester went up in flames, a total loss, about 2 a.m. A neighbor a mile away reported the fire. By then there wasn’t much that firefighters could do, especially because water had to be trucked in. The area had no hydrants. Address: 233 County Road 16 .
In High Forest area. Loss estimated at $25,000 to $30,000. Image: Rochester Fire Department