La-Tea-Da fire destroys first floor

The Rochester Fire Department responded to a fire Thursday evening that destroyed the first floor of La-Tea-Da Tea Room & Parlour, 258 Alexander St.

"One of our companies ... happened to be driving by this area and noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the upper floor and called in a full structure assignment," said Battalion Chief Mike Dupre of the Rochester Fire Department.

The building was unoccupied. The cause of the fire is under investigation.