The fire was inside a turbine generator used by Rochester Public Utilities.
Firefighters worked with RPU employees to shut off gas and electricity to the building before going in. Once it was determined to be safe, firefighters used large amounts of water and firefighting foam to bring the fire under control. Crews then searched the building for hot spots and worked to cool down the area.
The fire caused major damage to the equipment inside and left the building with minor to moderate damage. No one was hurt.
Officials said fires like this can be dangerous due to the equipment involved and praised the coordination between fire crews and utility workers. The cause of the fire has not been released.
