Latham Trash CompactorFire

On January 21, 2023, at approximately 0300, ShakerRoadLoudonville, West Albany, Latham, Colonie Village and Verdoy were called to a structure fire at the abandoned Red Lion Inn Hotel on Wolf Road. The fire broke out on the top floorof the structure. The abandoned building is frequented by vagrants and homeless in the area. The fire was contained to the one area of the building. Firefighters safely brought the fire undercontrol.

- Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

Latham, Boght and SchuylerHeights responded to a trash compactorfire at the UPS facility in Latham on February 3, 2023. The compactorwas in a cornerbetween two buildings and the departments worked fortwo hours trying to get to the fire which kept spreading throughout the structure. The refuse company was finally called to pull the dumpsteraway from the building and dump the contents into the parking lot. Afterthe contents were dumped the departments worked to pull the garbage apart in orderto wet it down.