Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fire during frigid temperatures destroyed a semi at a Rochester business and temporarily side-lined a firefighter Saturday night. 

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A news release issued by the Rochester Fire Department says crews responded to the blaze shortly before 9:30 p.m. 

Responding fire crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a trailer that was attached to a semi truck. 

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Semi at Seneca Foods Plant in Rochester, MN Goes Up in Flames, Firefighter Hurt During Frigid Fire Fight

The fire broke out at the Seneca Foods plant at 308 20th St. Southeast. Upon arrival firefighters began attacking the body of the fire to try and prevent it from spreading. 

The fire was put out before it spread to the nearby buildings, the news release says. 

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One of the responding firefighters suffered minor injuries caused by the slippery conditions during the frigid firefight, officials say.

An ambulance crew evaluated the firefighter and cleared them to return to duty, the fire department says. 

The semi was deemed a total loss. The Rochester Fire Marshal and an investigator from the Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the destructive blaze, officials say. 

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Mayo Clinic Ambulance and the Rochester Police Department also responded to the scene of the fire.

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