Early morning house fire displaces seven people

Posted at: 03/20/2013 3:44 AM | Updated at: 03/20/2013 6:19 AM

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A house fire caused heavy fire and smoke damage to a Rochester home on Wednesday morning.

Rochester Fire Department responded to a call for a fire shortly before 1:30 a.m. at 82 High Street off of North Clinton Street. Officials say all the occupants were out of the 2 1/2 story home before the RFD arrived. There was serious fire damage to the first floor and smoke damage to the second floor and attic.

The Red Cross is assisting the two adults and five children who were displaced. The Fire Investigation Unit is still investigating the cause of the blaze.

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