Dog dies in Greece house fire, man jumps from roof

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dog died in a house fire on Berkshire Drive in Greece and the homeowner jumped from the roof of the home, according to firefighters on the scene.

A News 8 crew is at the scene of the fire and saw multiple firefighters at the scene of the fire. Major damage can be seen at the front of the home as smoke can be faintly seen coming from the home.

News 8 was told the homeowner was unable to get out of the house due to the flames on the first floor. He had to jump off the roof in order to escape. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was uninjured. His dog passed away.

Stay with News 8 WROC as we work to gather more information about this incident.

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to RochesterFirst.

This story was originally published here.

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS