Collapse Injures Three New York Firefighters

(Rochester Fire Department photo, Twitter)

Rochester firefighters hurt in house collapse

WIVB with permission

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB)— Three Rochester firefighters are recovering after a house collapsed on them.

The fire broke out shortly after 3:30 a.m.

Firefighters called for a third alarm once the home collapsed. It took crews hours to put the fire out.

The three firefighters hurt are expected to survive.

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The cause is under investigation.

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