Buffalo, N.Y.-- Firefighters respond to a multi-house fire on Peter Street in the Black Rock area.
Crews say the initial call came in around 3:40am Friday.
Buffalo Fire say the flames engulfed the first house, then spread to the houses to its right and left.
No one was home in the first home nor the third home, and the residents in the second home were able to get out safely.
Authorities tell 2 On Your Side that a firefighter was almost hit by an active electrical line that fell as a result of it catching on fire.
Another firefighter received minor injuries, but is expected to be ok. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.