Schenectady fire leaves victim seriously hurt

One person was seriously hurt in an early Wednesday morning fire in Schenectady.

The call on Lower Broadway came in around 5:15 a.m.

Firefighters got to the building and saw flames coming from the roof.

One person was inside the building at the time. Crews quickly ran into the building to rescue them. They were taken to the hospital, then flown to Westchester for medical treatment.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Schenectady’s code enforcement department will take over that investigation, according to the chief.

Firefighters battle a fire on Lower Broadway in Schenectady on Wednesday morning. (WNYT)