ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Red Cross is assisting at least three people after a fire at a home on Lake Avenue Thursday afternoon.

Rochester firefighters say they were called around 2:30 p.m. and found heavy flames coming from the multi-family house.

A second alarm was called for more resources.

Spectrum News is told everyone inside was able to get out safely, and it took roughly an hour to get the fire under control.

The cause is under investigation.