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Uploaded: 2026-03-26T02:03:32.000Z
Description: Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a two-story wood frame residential building on Delaware Street in Albany.

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Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a two-story wood frame residential building on Delaware Street in Albany.

Structure in Flames

The Red Cross aided six displaced residents after last night's fire, per local news. The roof of the structure sustained visible damage. There are no reported injuries.

 Was wondering if we could shut this line down.

107 to command. Go ahead. Chief, we're in the attic with a line. No hot spots, nothing on the tick. Was wondering if we could shut this line down. Received. You shut everything down, guys? Affirmative, Chief. Received.

Firefighters in the attic report no hot spots and have shut down their hose line.

 Yes, this white line that we got coming up through the attic, we got to drop the pressure on it quite a bit.

 Commander 107, correction, Engine 5, if you can back down the pressure on the two-and-a-half crossway.

105, is that battery making up here? Negative, I got it on your phone. I need someone to bring it up to you. I think you're the guy. 105, command. Command, on. Yes, this white line that we got coming up through the attic, we got to drop the pressure on it quite a bit. Received. Commander 107, correction, Engine 5, if you can back down the pressure on the two-and-a-half crossway. Received, backing it up.

Firefighters are adjusting water pressure in the attic to manage the situation effectively.

Dispatch Command. Command on. We're at the 90-minute mark. Proceed, dispatcher. You can put the fire under control. We still have extensive overhaul. We're heading hot. Time under control, 2315.

The fire is now under control, but extensive overhaul operations are ongoing.

Battalion 2 to 309, I just want to know the conditions of the exposure roof.

 309, Battalion 2, the delta exposure roof is clear.

 We cut a hole on the delta exposure, delta wall.

 There's no visible fire, smoke, or heat on the tick.

Battalion 2 to 309, I just want to know the conditions of the exposure roof. 309, Battalion 2, the delta exposure roof is clear. We cut a hole on the delta exposure, delta wall. There's no visible fire, smoke, or heat on the tick. Delta 1 is clear as well. Received. Thank you for the report.

Firefighters confirm the side exposure roof is clear, with no visible fire, smoke, or heat detected.

Battalion 2 to 309, the D1 exposure, is that roof clear, no smoke?

Battalion 2 to 309, the D1 exposure, is that roof clear, no smoke? 309, can you repeat, sir?

Firefighters are confirming the status of the roof for smoke or fire presence.

side there from the main fire building to the Delta exposure.

 Received. Do you have a signal to just check for heat?

 No visible smoke, no fire, no heat signatures on the TIC.

side there from the main fire building to the Delta exposure. Received. Do you have a signal to just check for heat? Yes, sir. No visible smoke, no fire, no heat signatures on the TIC. Received.

Firefighters report no heat signatures, smoke, or fire detected in the exposure using thermal imaging.

Dispatch, command. Command's on. 75 minute mark. Received, all hands are still employed. 2300.

 309 to command. Command's on. Chief, we're on the Delta 1 roof. We've got a hole in the delta side of the delta exposure. Looking into the cock loft, no visible fire, no smoke here. It doesn't look like it actually made it into the building. It might just be on the delta Bravo.

Dispatch, command. Command's on. 75 minute mark. Received, all hands are still employed. 2300. 309 to command. Command's on. Chief, we're on the Delta 1 roof. We've got a hole in the delta side of the delta exposure. Looking into the cock loft, no visible fire, no smoke here. It doesn't look like it actually made it into the building. It might just be on the delta Bravo. No.

Firefighters report no visible fire or smoke in the cockloft on the  side. Operations continue.

 Alright, Chief, we're still opening up to the exposure in the rear.

 And I can see into the cock walk, I believe it's clear.

201 to command. Go ahead. Alright, Chief, we're still opening up to the exposure in the rear. We've got a visible fire knockdown. And I can see into the cock walk, I believe it's clear. Give me one second. Received.

Firefighters report a visible fire knockdown at the rear and confirm the cockloft appears clear.

Engine 7 to Engine 5, how much more line do you need up there?

 We're good for the moment. Thank you much.

Engine 7 to Engine 5, how much more line do you need up there? We're good for the moment. Thank you much.

Firefighters confirm they currently have enough hose line for their operations.

 The front side, opposite side of the exposure, winds in operation now.

 Give me two minutes for a progress report.

Commander 201. How's it looking at Cockwell? We're making progress. The front side, opposite side of the exposure, winds in operation now. We're opening up the rear. Give me two minutes for a progress report. Received.

Firefighters report progress on the front side, with operations ongoing at the rear of the building.

 Chief 202, there's a scuttle on the exposure building.

 We might be able to spot that and not cut the holes.

 They're cutting holes in the side walls.

111 to command. Command's on. We're on the roof with truck 4. Received. Did you start cutting the hole yet? Just about to. Alright, just hold off for one minute. Truck 1's opening up on this side. Received. Chief 202, there's a scuttle on the exposure building. We might be able to spot that and not cut the holes. Received. They're cutting holes in the side walls. Received.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to cut holes in the side walls for better access to the fire.

105 command, we're going to need help extending the white line leading up onto the roof.

 You need it extended or you just need hose pulled in?

 We need help pulling the hose, pulling the hose up.

105 command, we're going to need help extending the white line leading up onto the roof. You need it extended or you just need hose pulled in? We need help pulling the hose, pulling the hose up.

Firefighters are requesting assistance to pull a hose up to the roof for fire control efforts.

 Yeah, we're doing one problem at a time here, Chief.

 We're getting the main party building corners knocked down.

Commander Truck 1, did you copy that? Yeah, we're doing one problem at a time here, Chief. We're getting the main party building corners knocked down. We're moving there now. Received, thank you.

Firefighters are focusing on controlling the fire at the building's main corners.

Truck 2 to. Go ahead. Got a little fire coming through the parapet,

 fall on the exposure. Truck 1 should be able to, they stand out, they can walk right over to it.

 Probably pull the rubber roof off. Can you repeat the beginning of that? They got fire poking out through the

 parapet of the exposure. Truck 1 should be able to pull the rubber roof right off of it to expose it.

Truck 2 to. Go ahead. Got a little fire coming through the parapet, fall on the exposure. Truck 1 should be able to, they stand out, they can walk right over to it. Probably pull the rubber roof off. Can you repeat the beginning of that? They got fire poking out through the parapet of the exposure. Truck 1 should be able to pull the rubber roof right off of it to expose it.

Firefighters report fire emerging through the parapet wall. Firefighters are working to remove the rubber roof for access.

 Alright, Chief, we're on the roof of the fire building we were in initially.

 I believe we're going to make good progress.

 I also have Engine 9 and Truck 4 going up on the D1 exposure.

 They're going to open up the cock loft to the D exposure building.

201 to command. Go ahead. Alright, Chief, we're on the roof of the fire building we were in initially. We're opening up the corners right now. I believe we're going to make good progress. Received. Do you have a line? We do. Engine 5 is with us. Received. I also have Engine 9 and Truck 4 going up on the D1 exposure. They're going to open up the cock loft to the D exposure building. They're bringing a line up there also. Alright, 10-4. Received.

Firefighters are opening up the roof corners and making progress.

 We can open up the deck and hit it with it if you want, but we got to get the guys off the roof.

 We're hitting hot spots as best we can. We're not finding any pieces of fire.

Received. Is the roof intact? Appears to be, yes sir. Received. We can open up the deck and hit it with it if you want, but we got to get the guys off the roof. Received, standby for now. Command to 105. 105 on. Are you making any progress up there? We're hitting hot spots as best we can. We're not finding any pieces of fire. Received. 109 command. Got it.

Firefighters are addressing hot spots on the roof, with no active fire currently found.

 Chief, the Delta 1 exposure is clear. No visible fire, no smoke. We popped two hatches to the cock loft.

 No smoke showing at this time. No access to the cock loft, though we'd have to get to the roof.

 Received. Commander 202. Go ahead. What do you got up there?

 Chief, we got a little fire coming out of the chimney, very little. Just mainly smoke.

309, Battalion 1. Go ahead. Chief, the Delta 1 exposure is clear. No visible fire, no smoke. We popped two hatches to the cock loft. No smoke showing at this time. No access to the cock loft, though we'd have to get to the roof. Received. Commander 202. Go ahead. What do you got up there? Chief, we got a little fire coming out of the chimney, very little. Just mainly smoke.

Firefighters report no visible fire or smoke in the side exposure, with minor smoke from the chimney.

 Received, all hands to self-report. 2245.

 Command dispatcher, we have multiple hand lines in operation. Truck 2 is setting up for mass extreme operation now on the exposure speed.

 That line in the street, you got to repeat that.

Dispatch Command. Command, go ahead. This will be your 60-minute time check. Received, all hands to self-report. 2245. Command dispatcher, we have multiple hand lines in operation. Truck 2 is setting up for mass extreme operation now on the exposure speed. 211 to command. Go ahead. That line in the street, you got to repeat that. 211, 20.

Firefighters have multiple hand lines in operation. They have been on the scene for 60-minutes.

201 to command. Go ahead. We're operating in the attic, directly in the area of the 4-wheel-beating street. We have a line in operation, how's it looking? No change yet. I'm gonna send Engine 5 up to help you.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist fire operations in the attic.

107, do you have a rope that you can lower that line down with?

107, do you have a rope that you can lower that line down with? Yes, Chief.

Firefighters are using a rope to lower equipment as they continue their efforts.

Commander 107. 7's on scene. How's that roof? Chief, we've opened it up and I think we knocked down the majority of the fire on the cock walk and the deep had exposure. Alright, let's come down off that roof for now then. Received, start us on down.

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the fire on the roof and are now coming down.

Battalion 2 to 204, can you report to the front of the building with your saws?

 201 to Battalion 1, Chief, where can I meet you?

Battalion 2 to 204, can you report to the front of the building with your saws? 201 to Battalion 1, Chief, where can I meet you? 204, we're changing out of bottles. I'm at the back of my car.

Firefighters are preparing to use saws at the front of the building to assist in fire control efforts.

 Received. All hands are still employed. We're making progress.

Dispatch Command, 45-minute mark. Received. All hands are still employed. We're making progress. 2231.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with all units actively engaged at the scene.

 I want you to find a hydrant and be able to supply Truck 2 if needed.

Dispatch, Engine 11. Engine 11, on. What's your location? We're on the scene. The pumper is at the intersection. We have a Truck 2 to clear. Received. I want you to find a hydrant and be able to supply Truck 2 if needed. Received.

Additional firefighters are on the scene and preparing to supply water to units if necessary.

 Adam, Truck 4 is coming up to help you right now.

 Dispatch, Engine 7, you activated your...

 Dispatch, Engine 7, you activated your emergency button.

 We were operating in the attic on the white line.

105 on. Adam, Truck 4 is coming up to help you right now. Dispatch, Engine 7, you activated your... Dispatch, Engine 7, you activated your emergency button. Accidental activation. Received, accidental, 2225. Engine 5, command. We were operating in the attic on the white line. We're coming out for a bottle swap out. Received.

Firefighters in the attic are rotating out for equipment replacement. Additional support is arriving.

Commander 201. Are you on the second floor? Who do you have with you? My back command, Engine 5. Received.

Firefighters are enquiring if units are on the second floor.

7th command, we're on the roof. I need a hookup here. Open this exposure between floors.

Firefighters are working on the roof to open an exposure between floors, utilizing a hook.

Videos show first responders on the scene.

Commander dispatcher, have Truck 2 come down Delaware from Alexander.

 Chief, I'm putting water on that exposure.

 Chief, we're getting tools up here. It's in the exposure. I need to expose this deep side wall.

 Chief, it's in that deep side exposure in the cockwell.

Commander dispatcher, have Truck 2 come down Delaware from Alexander. Received. Commander 107. Battalion 2 to 107. Chief, I'm putting water on that exposure. Chief, we're getting tools up here. It's in the exposure. I need to expose this deep side wall. Received. Chief, it's in that deep side exposure in the cockwell. Received.

Firefighters are addressing fire spread in the deep side wall and applying water to the affected area.

Engine 11, Truck 2, respond to 50 Delaware Street for the third alarm, cross of Elizabeth. Engine 11, Truck 2, for the third alarm, 50 Delaware Street, cross of Elizabeth, dead end. 2219, Engine 11.

Additional firefighting units are responding to the scene to assist with the third-alarm fire.

 I'm going to have Rescue 1 handle the patient. Engine 2 is going to be going to work on the fire.

 309 Battalion 1, we have fire running up the well from the first to second floor into the attic.

 Up here in the stairwell, we got water going on it now.

 309 Battalion 1, we have fire running up the well from the first floor to the second floor and into the attic.

Command dispatch. Dispatch. I'm going to have Rescue 1 handle the patient. Engine 2 is going to be going to work on the fire. 309 Battalion 1. Go ahead. 309 Battalion 1, we have fire running up the well from the first to second floor into the attic. Up here in the stairwell, we got water going on it now. Can you repeat that? 309 Battalion 1, we have fire running up the well from the first floor to the second floor and into the attic. We're putting water on it now. Thank you.

Firefighters are actively applying water to flames spreading from the first floor to the attic.

809, we can show you some more manpower up here.

 We have fire coming up the wall near the stairwell at this time.

 Engine 5 is going down to the front door to start the stairwell for us.

809, we can show you some more manpower up here. We have fire coming up the wall near the stairwell at this time. Engine 5 is going down to the front door to start the stairwell for us. Received.

Firefighters report flames near the stairwell, with Engine 5 working to address the situation.

Command Engine 5, heavy smoke condition in the second floor. We sent a couple guys down for pulls. We're going to try to get in the attic and take a look.

 Received. Does anybody have a line going to the basement yet?

 Negative, QSAT. Door was just a storage space on the floor. In the rear, there's a plywood over that lower entrance. It all looks burned out.

Command Engine 5, heavy smoke condition in the second floor. We sent a couple guys down for pulls. We're going to try to get in the attic and take a look. Received. Does anybody have a line going to the basement yet? Negative, QSAT. Door was just a storage space on the floor. In the rear, there's a plywood over that lower entrance. It all looks burned out.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the second floor and are working to access the attic.

Basic on convictions in the attic, I was thinking we have extension into an explosion.

 809 Battalion 1, we also need hostiles for the second floor, Battalion 2, dispatcher,

 can you dispatch that other engine company to come on to Alexander Street?

 Hydra's going to be on Alexander and Elizabeth. Received.

Basic on convictions in the attic, I was thinking we have extension into an explosion. 809 Battalion 1, we also need hostiles for the second floor, Battalion 2, dispatcher, can you dispatch that other engine company to come on to Alexander Street? Hydra's going to be on Alexander and Elizabeth. Received.

Firefighters report possible fire extension into the attic. Another engine is en route to assist.

Command dispatcher, can you also start me another engine for the fast team?

 Team, I thought that they came from the attic.

 I wouldn't be too surprised if you had a dispatcher to respond.

Command dispatcher, can you also start me another engine for the fast team? Received. 404 to command. Go ahead. for a shutoff on a building. command. Command's on. Team, I thought that they came from the attic. I wouldn't be too surprised if you had a dispatcher to respond. Can you repeat that?

An additional engine is being dispatched to support the firefighting efforts.

 3209, I'm trying to make access to the second floor landing now.

 There's a down with another line coming up.

 I heard you're trying to make access from the second floor landing.

Are you making your way to attic? 3209, I'm trying to make access to the second floor landing now. There's a down with another line coming up. Could you just repeat the end of that? I heard you're trying to make access from the second floor landing. That's correct. Received.

Firefighters are attempting to access the attic from the second floor landing.

Car 55 arriving. Battalion 1. 201 to command. Go ahead. See if the addict's fully involved. If you can get a line to the number 2 for the arc, that'd be very helpful.

 Command Engine 5, we're trying to gain access into the basement. We got a dog caged in the way we're working on it. Received, what do you need? Nothing right now, command. I think we gained access. We're going to take a look. Received.

Car 55 arriving. Battalion 1. 201 to command. Go ahead. See if the addict's fully involved. If you can get a line to the number 2 for the arc, that'd be very helpful. Command Engine 5, we're trying to gain access into the basement. We got a dog caged in the way we're working on it. Received, what do you need? Nothing right now, command. I think we gained access. We're going to take a look. Received. Commander 309, are you...

Firefighters are working to gain access to the basement, where a caged dog is blocking the way.

Commander Thatcher, can you start another BLS and ALS company for EMS, the corner of Elizabeth and Delaware?

Commander Thatcher, can you start another BLS and ALS company for EMS, the corner of Elizabeth and Delaware? That's correct. How many ambulances? Take two for now. Received.

Additional emergency medical teams are being dispatched to assist at the fire scene.

 309, Engine 5, charge the 200 feet of Engine 3's quarters.

 I need help pulling the blue line, blue line in the rear.

 Engine 1, crew is going to be helping pull the line in, Engine 5.

First floor is negative. Received, first floor is clear. 309, Engine 5, charge the 200 feet of Engine 3's quarters. Received, charging red lines. Engine 5, I need a little more line. I need help pulling the blue line, blue line in the rear. Red line's charged. Engine 1, crew is going to be helping pull the line in, Engine 5.

Firefighters have cleared the first floor and are working to extend hoses to the rear of the building.

2151. Engine 9, Engine 1, can you get up here and give us a hand with this one?

 Command dispatcher, we have a two-story wood frame, fire in the rear.

 Exposure B is the street. Exposure C is a vacant lot. Exposure D is attached.

 Battalion 1, that's 2151. We have one line in operation. Second line's being stretched.

 Securing water supply is now. Primary search is underway. All hands are in place.

2151. Engine 9, Engine 1, can you get up here and give us a hand with this one? Command dispatcher, we have a two-story wood frame, fire in the rear. Exposure B is the street. Exposure C is a vacant lot. Exposure D is attached. Battalion 1, that's 2151. We have one line in operation. Second line's being stretched. Securing water supply is now. Primary search is underway. All hands are in place. 2151. Farmer, the...

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire, with a primary search underway and water supply secured.

Engine 5 arrived, signal 30, two-story wood frame, heavy fire in the back.

 Engine 5, we do not have a hydrant, stretching the line.

 Attention all companies, signal 30, stretch of fire, 50 Delaware Street.

 We're holding AFD Main. All others, switch to Channel 3.

Engine 5 arrived, signal 30, two-story wood frame, heavy fire in the back. Engine 5, we do not have a hydrant, stretching the line. Attention all companies, signal 30, stretch of fire, 50 Delaware Street. We're holding AFD Main. All others, switch to Channel 3.

Firefighters report heavy fire at the back of a two-story wood frame building.

201, 203, 50 Delaware Street. We're getting multiple calls about a house on fire. 2146, 201.

201, 203, 50 Delaware Street. We're getting multiple calls about a house on fire. 2146, 201. 203. 203. 203, received. 276.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a residential building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 50 Delaware St.

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