Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fire caused significant damage to a home in southwest Rochester. See Also: Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission Signs Off on Silver Lake Dam PlansThat’s according to the Rochester Fire Department which responded to the blaze shortly after 7:30 Wednesday evening. Firefight Amid Warm EveningFirefighters eventually extinguished the flames and turned the scene over to the Rochester Fire Marshals Division for investigation. The home suffered “significant smoke and fire damage,” according to the fire department. The Rochester Police Department, Minnesota Energy and Salt & Light Chaplains also responded to the house fire.