Christmas morning housefire in Lackawanna puts one person in critical care

LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is in critical condition at ECMC following a Christmas morning fire on Colton Avenue.

The Erie County Sheriff's Office is investigating what caused the two-alarm fire in the rear of a home.

Other occupants were safely evacuated when crews responded to the fire around 7 a.m.