Rochester Firefighters Injured Battling Fire

Several firefighters were injured while battling a house fire on 5th Street Tuesday morning in Rochester. The call came in around 12:30 a.m. Crews say when they arrived flames were shooting 20-30 feet into the air. A witness said there were multiple people trapped, including kids. Firefighters made it to the second floor, but didn't find anybody inside the home. A few firefighters were shocked by exposed wires. One firefighter was taken to Strong Hospital with second-degree burns to his arms. No word on what caused the fire.


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