Boys & Girls Club catches fire in Albany

A fire is under investigation in Albany.

The fire broke out early Monday morning at the Boys & Girls Club, Mayor Kathy Sheehan said in a tweet.

Nearly 200 teens use the facility.

The fire tore through a part of the outside of the building and its kitchen, the mayor said.

Just visited the @bgccapitalarea Clubhouse on Delaware Ave. after an early morning fire damaged both the outside rear wall as well as the kitchen, locker room and workout room.

Nearly 200 teens rely on the Boys & Girls Club as a safe space to have fun. pic.twitter.com/0S8n6vczFx

— Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan (@MayorSheehan) October 9, 2023

The locker room and workout room were also damaged. She went on to thank the Albany Fire Department, and said crews quickly put the fire out.