Around 7PM on Thanksgiving night, the Defreestville and Wynantskill Fire Departments were alerted for a possible hydrogen leak at Verizon building in the Rensselaer Technology Park. Command staff arrived and found a leak, mostly contained to a battery storage room. Immediately a 2nd alarm was transmitted bringing in Clinton Heights [Sta. 8] and East Greenbush [Sta. 11]. Crews from Engine Co. 8-5 and Rescue 8 arrived and assisted with operations on scene. In all, 12 members were on scene for approximately two and a half hours managed by two chiefs.

8-5, R-8, 8C1, 8C3, 9-2, 9-6, 9-7, R-9, 11C2, 11-8, T-11, 42C2, 42C3, 42-6, 42-7, T-42, R-42, Fire Car 2, Bureau Car 1, 5530, 6208, 6262