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Light switch fire reported near Helderberg Ave

Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Alta Mont Fire Department, Zone Four First Call.
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Helderberg Ave, Altamont, NY 12009
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Altamont responded to a possible small electrical fire near Helderberg Avenue. The incident involved a light switch that reportedly caught fire and continued smoking. Residents were evacuating as a precaution while firefighters investigated the situation.

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