Heavy fire on Eastern Ave in Schenectady under investigation

The Schenectady Fire Department tells us there was a heavy fire on Friday night at 860 Eastern Avenue.

The department says the call for the fire came in just after 6 p.m.

Officials say the fire was ongoing in a multi-unit apartment house at this address, with heavy smoke and fire on the first floor of the building.

They say their crews were able to immediately evacuate all apartments in the building, and there were no injuries to residents or firefighters.

The fire department says the fire remains under investigation.