SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady Fire Department is currently investigating an electric car fire that broke out on Duane Avenue on Monday. The incident reportedly began at about 4:30 p.m.
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Firefighters were dispatched to the scene following reports of a car fire between two buildings. Upon arrival, authorities reportedly found an electric car engulfed in flames.
The fire spread from the car into both neighboring buildings, authorities said. One building was reportedly occupied, with everyone inside evacuated quickly, and the other was vacant.
The previously occupied building sustained only exterior damage, while the vacant building became fully involved, according to the fire department. The structure reportedly sustained both a partial main roof collapse and a full collapse of a secondary, lower roof…