Rochester fire lieutenant rescued after falling through floor at Lexington Avenue fire

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Rochester fire lieutenant rescued after falling through floor at Lexington Avenue fire
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Rochester, N.Y. — An overnight fire tore through the second floor of a two-story home on Lexington Avenue, according toLieutenant Howard Villegas of the Roches

Damage to two homes on Lexington Avenue after an overnight house fire is pictured, Sunday, March 29, 2026. Rochester, N.Y. — An overnight fire tore through the second floor of a two-story home on Lexington Avenue, according to Lieutenant Howard Villegas of the Rochester Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the home early Sunday morning after multiple callers reported flames coming from its upper portion.Villegas said that during the operation, crews faced deteriorating structural conditions common in vacant buildings, which likely caused a fire lieutenant to fall through a compromised section of flooring.A search of the building confirmed no one was inside. Residents of a neighboring property were also accounted for and safe.Auburn, N.Y. — A correction officer is accused of bringing significant amounts of drugs to work at Cayuga Correctional Facility after a joint investigation byWilliamson, N.Y. A fatal crash in Wayne County is under investigation on Saturday.Rochester, N.Y.

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