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Chemical odor reported near Altamont Road residence, Voorheesville NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/26/2025 06:20 PM

Near Altamont Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186

A caller reported a strong chemical odor near Altamont Road residence, raising concerns about a hazardous material incident. The smell did not resemble natural gas and was suspected to come from the nearby Atlas Copco facility. Fire units responded, investigated, and cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: Albany County Volunteer Fire Departments

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Transcript:

00:00

Colby County Fire Fire for hazardous condition call near Altamont Road across the plantation drive at Herzog Lane. Caller is reporting a strong odor of chemicals coming from outside state that does not smell like natural gas.

00:15

Thinking maybe is possibly coming from Atlas, COFCO, but he's not sure.

00:19

Repeating Vortizal fire, responding for hazardous condition call, near Altamont Road across the plantation drive in Herzog Lane.

00:28

Caller reporting a strong odor of chemicals coming from the outside, he said, does not smell like natural gas and believes it may be coming from the Atlas Copco.

00:36

Our control is standing by at 2119.

00:39

35 ZFFN route.

00:41

35.0.1 route.

00:44

Fire control of Horsal Bay Signology.

00:51

3.033. 3.501 in route to last.

01:00

The 2121 and 3501. Are you familiar with what that company creates there?

01:11

I get it this time.

01:12

2121.

01:18

2.305 control.

01:22

20305.

01:24

Show all new sailing back in.

01:28

21, 223.

01:34

3503 to fire control?

01:36

3503. 3503.

01:39

And call a signal to Tanish or all apparatus and officers back in service, please.

01:53

Fire control all units responding for the hazardous condition call, near Altamont Road per 3503 on scene at signal 10. Show all logistics back in service at this time fire control is sitting by 2123.

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Near Altamont Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186

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