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Traffic Accident

Vehicle Strikes Pole With Airbag Deployment

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a reported traffic accident involving a vehicle into a pole with airbag deployment in the Watertown area. Engine 2 and Rescue were assigned to investigate an unknown-injury crash near a commercial location.

Closed Apr 5, 2026 u{003187} 2:38 AM City of Watertown Fire
109 Mill St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Factory Street and Black River Parkway

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Initial 2:38:21 AM

Vehicle Strikes Pole With Airbag Deployment

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City fire, telephone alarm engine two, rescue. 109 Mill Street in front of mister Subb. Uncooperative caller stating White Ford Explorer struck a pole, airbag deployment, unknown injury. Revealing city fire, telephone alarm engine two, rescue. 109 Mill Street in front of mister Subb. Uncooperative caller stating white 44 struck a pole. Airbag deployed unknown injury. Caller, it's not part of the accident. Cross Street Factory Street in Black River Parkway.

City of Watertown Fire

Initial 2:44:27 AM

Fire Alarm Reported After Prolonged Activation

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City fire, general alarm engine three, engine one, truck. 622 Mohawk Street caller states he can hear a fire alarm going off for the last thirty to forty minutes. Unknown residents. City fire, general alarm, engine three, engine one, truck, 622 Mohawk Street. Polar reporting, you can hear a smoke alarm going off in the last thirty to forty minutes. Unknown residents. Cross Street, Superior.

City of Watertown Fire

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Incident Timeline (5 events)

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Vehicle Strikes Pole With Airbag Deployment 2:38:21 AM

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a reported traffic accident involving a vehicle into a pole with airbag deployment in the Watertown area. Engine 2 and Rescue were assigned to investigate an unknown-injury crash near a commercial location.

City fire, telephone alarm engine two, rescue. 109 Mill Street in front of mister Subb. Uncooperative caller stating White Ford Explorer struck a pole, airbag deployment, unknown injury. Revealing city fire, telephone alarm engine two, rescue. 109 Mill Street in front of mister Subb. Uncooperative caller stating white 44 struck a pole. Airbag deployed unknown injury. Caller, it's not part of the accident. Cross Street Factory Street in Black River Parkway.
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Possible MVA location narrowed down 2:39:54 AM

EMS unit advises the possible MVA is in front of Mr. Sun.

2:39:36 AM JE 66-P90 Thank you for anyone
2:39:41 AM JE 66-0-3 P Two.
2:39:54 AM JE 66-P90 It's going to be in front of Mr. Sun. Have a call from the county for a possible MVA.
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Engine 2 responding 2:40:18 AM

Engine 2 is responding.

2:40:18 AM JE Dispatch Engine 2 responding to 40.
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Fire Alarm Reported After Prolonged Activation 2:44:27 AM

A fire alarm activation was dispatched in Watertown after a caller reported hearing an alarm sounding for 30 to 40 minutes. City of Watertown Fire is responding to investigate in the Mohawk Street area.

City fire, general alarm engine three, engine one, truck. 622 Mohawk Street caller states he can hear a fire alarm going off for the last thirty to forty minutes. Unknown residents. City fire, general alarm, engine three, engine one, truck, 622 Mohawk Street. Polar reporting, you can hear a smoke alarm going off in the last thirty to forty minutes. Unknown residents. Cross Street, Superior.
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Traffic signals damaged, utility requested 2:46:29 AM

Crew reports the struck pole incident also damaged crosswalk signage and traffic signals. City Electric was requested for traffic signal box 4 at the intersection.

2:46:08 AM Radio 4547072 That's my attention to.
2:46:11 AM JE Dispatch Dispatch, I'm for engine two.
2:46:29 AM Radio 4547072 If you notify City Electric, crosswalks, sign got struck as well as intersection street lights. It's going to be City Electric box number four for the traffic signals. That's been struck as well.
2:46:32 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
2:46:38 AM JE Dispatch Dispatch to G3.
2:46:42 AM Unit Right.
2:46:45 AM JE Dispatch T3, we have an unknown medical alarm, Gale Street. What do you have eyes on?
2:46:50 AM JE Dispatch Keep them all up. Keep them all up.
2:46:51 AM JE Dispatch Thank you, Abby.
2:46:56 AM Radio 4544782 This is Max Truckson.
2:46:58 AM JE Dispatch It's about time for truck.
2:47:01 AM Radio 4544782 All right.
2:47:08 AM JE Dispatch Truck responding, 247.
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