HTN: East Side, West Side Fires Overnight

Buffalo firefighters battled overnight fires on opposite sides of the city. The first fire was a two-alarm blaze at 393 E. Utica on the East Side. The blaze started on the second floor and extended to both the attic and the first floor, fire officials said. The fire caused $90,000 damage to the home, plus another $5,000 damage next door. Half an hour later, firefighters responded to 428 Baynes Ave., on the West Side, where three residents were taken to the hospital . The Red Cross also was called to assist two adults forced from their home.