# Residential fires in Rochester, Minnesota

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/residential-fires-in-rochester-minnesota
> Updated: 2026-10-28T23:57:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late October 2026, the Rochester Fire Department responded to two separate residential fires in Rochester, Minnesota.

On October 24, firefighters were dispatched to a backyard fire on Melrose St SE in southeast Rochester. Crews extinguished the blaze and removed sections of decking and fencing to prevent further spread. No injuries were reported.

On October 28, a second fire occurred in the 2200 block of Hill Place Southwest. Firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear roof of a residence and deployed an aerial ladder truck. No occupants were in the home at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of this fire remains under investigation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Firefighters respond to house fire in southwest Rochester

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in southwest Rochester, Minnesota, on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/firefighters-respond-to-house-fire-in-southwest-rochester

### 2026-10-25: Rochester Fire Department responds to backyard fire

A backyard fire in southeast Rochester, Minnesota, was quickly contained after a neighbor reported smoke to the fire department. No injuries were reported.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rochester-fire-department-responds-to-backyard-fire

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