Iconic roller rink burns in Brownsdale

  • Source: KARE-TV NBC 11 Minneapolis
  • Published: 09/06/2021 08:56 AM

VIDEO: A small town in far southeastern Minnesota is in mourning following the loss of an iconic gathering place over the weekend. Fire crews from a number of communities were dispatched to the Rohler Rink in Brownsdale just before 11 p.m. Saturday, after a passerby reported seeing flames leaping from the roof. KTTC Television reports that firefighters from Brownsdale and Austin arrived on scene to find the southern part of the building was fully engulfed. Dexter, Rose Creek and Adams Fire Departments soon showed up to help with water. The fire was declared out at about 4 a.m. Sunday. Fire officials say the building and contents are a total loss. Two Brownsdale Firefighters reported non-life threatening injuries. One was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation, while the other was taken to Mayo Clinic-Saint Mary's to be treated after a fall.



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