Fire crews rescue family from roof during house fire in Webster

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A family had to be saved by firefighters during a house fire on Hartsville Lane in Webster.

Fire crews at the scene told News 8 that the family, along with their dog, was on a back roof and had to be helped down when police arrived. Nobody was injured, but the family was displaced.

It has not been confirmed how many people were in the home at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Stay with News 8 WROC as we continue to update this developing story.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A family had to be saved by firefighters during a house fire on Hartsville Lane in Webster.

Fire crews at the scene told News 8 that the family, along with their dog, was on a back roof and had to be helped down when police arrived. Nobody was injured, but the family was displaced.

It has not been confirmed how many people were in the home at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Stay with News 8 WROC as we continue to update this developing story. Read More Fire DepartmentRochesterFirst

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