ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A person who was temporarily trapped inside a burning house on Ernst Street on Sunday afternoon was taken to the hospital for smoke-inhalation evaluation.
The person managed to escape and is expected to be okay, officials said.
The Rochester Fire Department reported that the fire started around noon, and the bulk of it was under control by 12:29 p.m. The fire also affected a neighboring house, prompting additional fire departments to assist.
A neighbor was evaluated at the scene but was not taken to the hospital.
Due to heavy damage, the 1.5-story wood-frame house has been deemed unlivable. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials said the home was undergoing repairs at the time.
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