Port of Albany Fire: Sept. 7, 1980 – Our original coverage
By WNYT
Updated: September 7, 2023 - 6:16 PM Published: September 7, 2023 - 3:20 PM
On Sep. 7, 1980, huge explosions rocked the Port of Albany. Neighborhoods a mile away were evacuated, highways were closed, and hospitals were on standby as a chain reaction was feared.