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Albany Fire Department puts out house fire on Whitehead Dr.

Posted: 08.17.2012 at 10:01 AM

Updated: 08.18.2012 at 1:00 PM

Albany Fire Department had the fire controlled within 15 minutes of the call. / Sean Streicher

ALBANY, GA -- The Albany Fire Department responded to a fire Friday morning at 210 Whitehead Drive.

The family of four woke up to the fire around 7:30 AM, called the fire department, and escaped without injury.

Officials with the department say the fire was under control by 7:43 AM

At this time, investigators suspect that the fire started with the water heater.

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