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Firefighters battling blaze at former Scanlon's Auto Parts building in Potsdam

Posted 2/2/15

Firefighters on scene as smoke pours from the building. NorthCountryNow.com photo by Matt Lindsey POTSDAM -- Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department is on scene this morning battling a fire at the former …

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Firefighters battling blaze at former Scanlon's Auto Parts building in Potsdam

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Firefighters on scene as smoke pours from the building. NorthCountryNow.com photo by Matt Lindsey

POTSDAM -- Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department is on scene this morning battling a fire at the former Scanlon's Auto Parts, 6 Depot St.

The blaze was reported shortly after 5 a.m., according to Potsdam police.

About 50 firefighters and rescue personnel are on scene with the sheriff's deputies directing traffic.

Firefighters were battling flames on the roof around 6:30 a.m.

The store is part of a building complex that also houses apartments and several other downtown businesses.

Fire officials said they were unsure as to how the fire started.

Firefighters from Norwood are on scene assisting

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

Smoke and wind make it difficult for firefighters to communicate while battling the fire. NorthCountryNow.com photo by Matt Lindsey