Albany Fire Investigation Deepens | Albany News

A major fire at Albany’s Department of General Services fuel pump station left two key officials severely injured, sparking urgent demands from AFSCME Local 66 for a full investigation into maintenance, training, and contractor oversight. With the facility’s full-time safety coordinator vacant since February, union leaders question whether temporary staff had adequate authority to ensure safety. Authorities are still probing the cause of the explosion, while city officials plan a Friday press conference to share updates — and experts must certify the fuel system is safe before it’s used again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6751efdeccae0769