WINONA, Minn. – The Family and Children’s Center on Franklin Street was evacuated after smoke from a bathroom filled a hallway. Firefighters put out the fire with a hand-held extinguisher. There were no injuries. The fire had been started with toilet paper. This was about 2:30 p.m. in the old Winona Daily News building, which has been converted into a family therapy facility. Firefighters searched the building but found nothing else amiss. They placed ventilation fans in doorways to air out the place. The staff said an irritated parent had entered he bathroom after exhibiting aggressive behavior. The parent denied lighting the fire.
601 Franklin. Services include adult rehab for mental health, child therapy, foster care.