Hoff Street Fire Displaces Family of Five
A house fire on Rochester's northeast side has displaced a family of five, including three adults and two children. Firefighters responded to the incident on Hoff Street and have since brought the fire under control. The cause of the fire…
Rochester, NY, October 28, 2026 —
A house fire on Rochester’s northeast side displaced a family of five, including three adults and two children. Firefighters responded to the incident on Hoff Street and brought the fire under control.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No further details about how the fire began were provided.
The information available does not specify when the fire occurred, how long firefighters were at the scene, or whether anyone was injured. It also does not describe the extent of damage to the house or say whether neighboring properties were affected.
The family’s next steps and housing arrangements were not provided. No information was available about assistance offered to the displaced residents or where they would stay.
The responding fire department was not identified, and no additional details about the investigation were included. The circumstances surrounding the fire therefore remain limited to its location on Hoff Street, the displacement of the five family members, and firefighters’ response and control of the fire.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause. No timeline for the investigation or further updates was provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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