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Sunday, February 24, 2013  Albany firefighters responded to a structure fire call at 210 Cone Street Sunday afternoon around 1 PM.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department says an electrical short in a cell phone charger caused heavy flame and smoke damage to a Moultrie Road home.

Monday, November 15, 2010  As temperatures drop, the numbers of homeless seeking any shelter they can find will rise dramatically, resulting in a sharp increase in the amount of fires in vacant and abandoned homes and buildings.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Fire investigators determined that an overnight fire at an Albany realty company was because of an electrical problem.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  Albany firefighters responded to an apartment fire in south Albany Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials say an electrical short was to blame.

Sunday, April 25, 2010  The family living at 3903 Moultrie Road smelled smoke around 11:30 Sunday morning and called 911.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  Fire investigators say an electrical short started a fire at the New Nativity Village apartments on South Madison Street Thursday morning.