Early morning brush fire under investigation in Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– An early morning brush fire in the wooded area off the I-90 Westbound exit onto I-787 is under investigation. According to Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory, no injuries were reported.

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According to Gregory, the department was dispatched to the woods next to the Patroon Island Bridge just after 5:30 a.m. and arrived within minutes. Gregory said dispatch received multiple calls for the fire.

Upon arrival, they found a large area of the woods was on fire.

By 6 a.m., the right shoulder and right lane of the exit was closed, according to 511NY. By 6:26 a.m., the fire was under control…

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