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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Apartment Building

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a fire alarm activation at a building in the Public Square area of Watertown. The alarm panel indicated a hallway smoke detector activation associated with apartment 601.

Closed Apr 5, 2026 u{009377} 5:30 PM City of Watertown Fire
11 Public Square, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire responded to a fire alarm activation at an apartment building at 11 Public Square in Watertown on Sunday evening. Dispatchers sent Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck, and Rescue at 5:30 p.m. after the building alarm panel indicated a hallway smoke detector activation associated with apartment 601.

A responding unit arrived on scene at 5:33 p.m. and investigated the activation. Within several minutes, crews determined the alarm had been caused by burnt food. Firefighters removed the affected detector head and worked to reset the building’s alarm system.

By 5:45 p.m., crews reported there was no fire extension and that the incident was under control. The call was cleared about 15 minutes after dispatch, with no additional agencies requested.

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Initial 5:30:19 PM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Apartment Building

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City fire general alarm engine one two, truck and rescue, 11 Public Square. Fire alarm activation showing Apartment 601, Hall Street detector. Repeating city fire general alarm engine one two truck and rescue respond 11 Public Square. Fire alarm activation showing Apartment 601, Hallway smoke detector.

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Incident Timeline (4 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Apartment Building 5:30:19 PM

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a fire alarm activation at a building in the Public Square area of Watertown. The alarm panel indicated a hallway smoke detector activation associated with apartment 601.

City fire general alarm engine one two, truck and rescue, 11 Public Square. Fire alarm activation showing Apartment 601, Hall Street detector. Repeating city fire general alarm engine one two truck and rescue respond 11 Public Square. Fire alarm activation showing Apartment 601, Hallway smoke detector.
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11-1-1 on scene 5:33:37 PM

11-1-1 arrived at the fire alarm call.

5:33:37 PM JE 11-1-1 Jefferson 11-1-1's arrived.
5:33:41 PM JE Dispatch Copy that, 1733.
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Burnt food causes alarm activation 5:37:20 PM

Alarm activation traced to burnt food. Crews pulled the detector head and are working to reset the system.

5:37:20 PM Unit K3 is burnt food. They pulled the head down. We're trying to get back on. Stand by. Copy that.
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Burnt food, no fire extension 5:45:31 PM

Unit reports burnt food with no extension and will be clearing shortly.

5:45:17 PM Unit 2-3-0-4-2-1
5:45:25 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch for two-three.
5:45:31 PM Unit Burnt food, no extension, I'll get some process clear.
5:45:33 PM JE Dispatch 1745.
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