Three families escape Troy fire

TROY – Three families escaped a fire in Troy early Tuesday morning.

Fire officials tell NewsChannel 13 three families were home at the time of the fire, but all got out safely.

The fire broke out at a home at 240 5th Avenue around 2 a.m.

When firefighters arrived, they saw fire extending to 238 and 242 5th Avenue.

Crews knocked down the flames, limiting the damage to those two other homes.