Multiple House Fires Engulf Rochester Overnight

Two houses in Rochester caught fire overnight, with heavy flames reported in the back of one house and flames spreading from an outside porch to the first and second floors and the attic of the other. All occupants were able to escape safely, but both houses suffered fire, water, and smoke damage. One firefighter sustained a minor injury. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to the affected residents, while the Rochester Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fires.