Rochester, NY - On Friday, March 5th at 9:22 P.M., the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a chimney fire at 43 Menlo Place. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke showing and declared a working fire. The occupant had started a fire in the fireplace that had not been used for a number of years. The fire burned down into the floor joists and up the wall studs. Fire crews made a quick knock down of the visible fire, but had to work hard to open up the floors and wall to complete extinguishment. Three cats were rescued by firefighters, and there were no injuries reported.