TROY, NY - On April 23, 2025, at 6:44 PM, the City of Troy Fire Department responded to the area of 3012 7th Avenue for a reported structure fire in a vacant building under construction. Engine Four, Engine One, Engine Six, Truck One, Truck Two, the Rescue Squad, Medic Three, and the Battalion Chief responded to the scene.

The dispatcher informed the Battalion Chief that multiple 911 calls were being received regarding the fire. Fire apparatus en route reported a significant column of black smoke visible from both ends of the city in the clear evening sky. Upon arrival, Engine Four immediately transmitted a Signal Thirty for a working structure fire, reporting heavy fire showing from the roof.

With a fire hydrant directly in front of the building, Engine Four quickly established a water supply. Firefighters deployed a small ladder to the front of the building to create a makeshift staircase. Upon entry, they discovered the building was heavily under construction, with significant fire conditions on the second floor and in the roof area.

Command notified dispatch of exposure issues on both sides of the structure, with fire impinging on the Bravo side. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing in mutual aid from the City of Watervliet Fire Department and the Watervliet Arsenal Fire Department.

Firefighters ascending to the roof reported the presence of 20-pound propane cylinders. Crews in the bucket quickly knocked down the heavy fire conditions on the roof within minutes of establishing a water supply. Ventilation holes were cut to access fire in the cockloft, where heavy fire was pushing through the roof scuttle and vent hole.

Firefighters on the second floor successfully knocked down the interior fire before it could spread further. As a precaution, crews deployed a 1¾-inch hand line into the Delta exposure building, where radiant heat from the fire had melted siding. In the rear, firefighters reported a porch fire and deployed another 1¾-inch hand line to extinguish it.

Interior and rear crews reported the fire under control. Roof crews continued to address hotspots and conducted further ventilation to access hidden fire. Overhaul operations were conducted throughout the structure. Both exposure buildings were checked for extension, with none found.

National Grid arrived on scene and disconnected power to the building. Fire investigators began their investigation into the cause of the fire. The building owner had been working to renovate the structure to make it livable and improve the neighborhood.

Firefighters remained on scene for an extended period conducting overhaul and clean-up. No injuries were reported. The building suffered significant fire damage, and the incident remains under investigation. The street remained closed for an extended period.