ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Fire crews are still on scene Tuesday after a deadly fire ripped through a house on Twiller Street in Albany. Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory said his firefighters did everything they could and are continuing to investigate what happened.

“The fire department is a family. You’ll always hear us say it’s the greatest job in the world. Yesterday wasn’t one of those great days," said Chief Gregory.

Gregory said Monday morning's fire at 23 Twiller Street in Albany may be the most devastating fire in recent memory.

“We really can’t recall a loss of life to this magnitude here in our city. You know, we’ve had fatal fires over the past few years but nothing to this extent and in one single incident," said Gregory.

All five people that were inside the house Monday morn

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