Firefighter recovering after being injured in Schenectady house fire

A firefighter was hurt and is recovering Saturday morning after a destructive fire on Webster Street in Schenectady.

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The Schenectady Fire Department tells us a home on Webster Street was heavily damaged around 1 o’clock Friday afternoon, which caused damage to houses on each side of the home.
Two family pets died in the fire.
The Schenectady firefighter was treated at Ellis Hospital for injuries from the fire and has since been released.