Odor/Smoke Investigation
Sulfur Odor Reported Inside Jail Pod
City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to investigate a reported sulfur odor inside a pod at the Public Safety Building jail area. Crews were sent to the Waterman Drive location in Watertown.
Incident Report
City of Watertown Fire responded to the Public Safety Building at 753 Waterman Drive early Tuesday morning after a sulfur odor was reported inside one of the jail pods. The department dispatched Engine 1, Engine 3, Truck, and Rescue to investigate the odor in the jail area of the facility.
According to dispatch information, the call came in at 2:39 a.m. and was handled as an odor and smoke investigation. Fire crews were sent directly to the Public Safety Building’s jail side to check the reported sulfur smell and determine whether any hazard was present inside the affected pod.
No mutual aid, escalation, or additional hazards were reported over the radio during the incident. The call was cleared without any further updates indicating a larger emergency.
According to dispatch information, the call came in at 2:39 a.m. and was handled as an odor and smoke investigation. Fire crews were sent directly to the Public Safety Building’s jail side to check the reported sulfur smell and determine whether any hazard was present inside the affected pod.
No mutual aid, escalation, or additional hazards were reported over the radio during the incident. The call was cleared without any further updates indicating a larger emergency.
Dispatch Audio
Initial
2:39:55 AM
Sulfur Odor Reported Inside Jail Pod
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City fire general alarm engine one three, truck and rescue. 753 Waterman Drive Public Safety Building in jail for a sulfur odor in one of the pods. Please fire general alarm engine one three truck and rescue. Public safety building, jail side for a sulfur odor in one of the pods. Proceed to soft bellow and water main dress.
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