The Red Wing Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke inside a residence in the 100 Block of Westwood North Friday at 9:39 pm in Welch.
Fire department personnel arrived on the scene within 5 minutes of receiving the call and found a working fire in the main level of the home.
Crews confirmed all occupants had evacuated and made entry to locate and extinguish the fire. The fire was out within 10 minutes of arrival.
The residence sustained significant damage to the kitchen area of the home as well as smoke damage throughout. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Mutual aid assistance was provided on scene by Miesville Fire, and Ellsworth Fire Department and Ellsworth Ambulance provided coverage to the city during the incident.
Red Wing Police Department and Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office Dispatchers also assisted with this incident.
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