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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department is at a scene on the Liberty Expressway where a pickup truck has jumped the guardrail.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Albany Fire Department is receiving training on the newest vehicle in their fleet Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Albany Fire Department responded to a fire call at 910 West Tift Avenue Tuesday afternoon left two puppies and a pit bull deceased.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Albany fire officials are on the scene of a fire at 1506 Gillespie avenue Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Updated with video; During their Tuesday morning meeting, the Albany City Commission voted to award the contract to build a new fire station for the Albany Fire Department to PDC Construction In. from Bainbridge.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A recreational vehicle caught fire at a home in the 2300 block of Beachview Drive Monday morning.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; A fire broke out shortly after noon at the Skyline Equipment Company on Liberty Expressway Thursday.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Albany Fire crews are currently en route to an accident at 4028 Moultrie Road where a Black Chevy Blazer has fallen off the roadway.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; Trees and power lines around Albany led to a busy night for the Albany Fire Department.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; The fire department is asking for $115,000 dollars to purchase 14 new thermal imaging devices.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The 2013 Albany Fire Department and Rescue Calendar has officially gone into effect and it's affecting many of those in need in Albany.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  According to information from the Georgia Department of Insurance, Moultrie Fire Department crews battled a house blaze at 211 Street around 5:15 AM Thursday morning.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department was called out to a fire in the Loblolly Estates Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An Uncle alerts his family to escape from their burning home.