Juvenile Sibling Saved Younger Child From The Home Before Firefighters Arrived

Albany Fire Department Today at 3:42 p.m., Albany Fire responded to a residential fire at Sequoia Estates mobile home park located at 950 Airport Road. The initial call to dispatch reported a child was in the home and possibly trapped. Albany Fire and Police services responded and found all occupants were safely out of the residence. Bystanders at the scene reported that a juvenile sibling saved the younger child from the home before firefighters arrived. Albany fire crews evacuated neighboring homes and extinguished the fire by 4:21 p.m. Fire investigators responded and will be completing an evidence search for cause and origin of the fire. All Albany firefighters are safe, and no injuries were reported. The Albany FireFighter Community Assistance Fund (AFFCAF) is assisting the family with temporary lodging and money for food. Red Cross will also be providing assistance in the coming days.