Disasters · Rochester restaurant fireRochester Subway fire: Firefighters opened roof to reach flames; no injuries reportedAired November 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM UTCWritten November 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Firefighters opened a subway restaurant's roof to reach concealed flames.0:12No injuries were reported, but the fire damaged the restaurant and spread into its0:17roof.0:18The next question is how soon the business can return to service.0:22The restaurant was closed when the overnight fire broke out.0:26Rochester firefighters were called around three a.m.0:29on Sunday, November1,2026 .0:32The subway is at eleven o three seventh Street Northwest, in northwest Rochester,0:37Minnesota.0:38Smoke was coming from the roof and inside the building when firefighters arrived.0:43Crews first sprayed water from outside, but concealed fire and remaining hot spots0:48required them to reach into the roof.0:50Firefighters initially applied water from outside the restaurant.0:54They then opened portions of the roof to reach the hidden flames and hot spots.0:59After that, they opened the roof further to ventilate the building and let smoke1:04escape.1:05Rochester Police and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.1:08Also responded, no one was reported injured in the fire or during the emergency1:14response.1:14The damage still hadn't been priced on November first.1:18By November second, the cause and cost were still undetermined.1:23Reopening wasn't expected soon in the immediate aftermath.1:26There's no confirmed reopening date, current operating status, or later finding on1:32the cause and financial loss.1:33The fire department urged commercial property owners to reduce fire risks and1:39protect occupants.1:41It also asked business owners to make sure employees know their evacuation1:46procedures.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
