WATCH: Flames from routine burning of propane at Albany facility

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, the Albany Police Department issued an advisory about flames being visible at Global Partners on Erie Boulevard due to them burning propane from one of their tanks. You can watch a video of the flames in the player above.

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Global Partners said this process is done for the routine maintenance of tanks and involves "flaring" or burning propane through a flare stick.