Chief Dienst commented, "This fire is suspicious but due to circumstances out of our control, determining a cause will be a challenge. No one was hurt in the incident and that's what matters most."
Both Rice and Steele Counties and the cities of Faribault and Owatonna are on the Everbridge Emergency Notification System. Citizens of those communities are asked to sign up for notifications.
In his News Release Dienst says, "The home suffered major fire, smoke and water damage. I am grateful the children in the home know what to do when they discovered the smoke. They alerted everyone inside which is why everyone escaped unharmed."