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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Facility

A fire alarm activation was dispatched for a facility on Glen Avenue in Watertown. City of Watertown Fire is responding.

Closed Apr 7, 2026 u{005237} 7:33 AM City of Watertown Fire
Glenn Ave, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Coffeen St and Glen Ave

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire responded to a fire alarm activation at a facility on Glenn Avenue in Watertown shortly after 7:33 a.m. April 7. Dispatch sent Engines 1 and 3, along with the truck and rescue companies, to the scene near Coffeen Street on an initial report of a general fire alarm.

While crews were en route, dispatch relayed an update from the alarm company indicating the activation was tied to cooking smoke from breakfast, possibly in the residential portion of the building. No escalation, additional mutual aid, or confirmed fire conditions were reported over the radio during the incident.

The call was cleared at 7:37 a.m. after a brief response lasting about three minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 7:33:26 AM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Facility

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City fire general alarm engines one three, truck rescue. Fire alarm activated. The ARC IRA 31438 Glen Ave. General fire alarm activation. And repeating city fire general alarm engines one three truck rescue respond fire alarm activated. The ARC IRA 31438 Glen Ave. General fire alarm activation cross of Coffey And Glen Ave.

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Incident Timeline (2 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Facility 7:33:26 AM

A fire alarm activation was dispatched for a facility on Glen Avenue in Watertown. City of Watertown Fire is responding.

City fire general alarm engines one three, truck rescue. Fire alarm activated. The ARC IRA 31438 Glen Ave. General fire alarm activation. And repeating city fire general alarm engines one three truck rescue respond fire alarm activated. The ARC IRA 31438 Glen Ave. General fire alarm activation cross of Coffey And Glen Ave.
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Alarm updated to cooking smoke 7:37:12 AM

Dispatch advised the alarm company updated the call to smoke from breakfast, possibly in the residential portion of the facility.

7:36:55 AM Unit Do you have facility or the residential facility?
7:37:12 AM JE Dispatch But it does not say it just says the Ark Jefferson JRC IRA number 31. We did receive an update from the alarm company and stated it smoked from breakfast. Possibly the residential?
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