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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building

A fire alarm activation was dispatched in the Village of Carthage. Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire were alerted to respond to the State Street location.

Closed Apr 8, 2026 u{005597} 8:26 AM Carthage Fire, Natural Bridge Fire
305 State St, Carthage, NY 13619 · Near Mechanic St and Church St

Incident Report

A fire alarm activation at 305 State St. in the Village of Carthage prompted a response from Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire on Tuesday morning, according to dispatch radio traffic. The incident was dispatched at 8:26 a.m. as a general fire alarm, with responders sent to the building near Mechanic and Church streets.

Carthage Fire units arrived within minutes, and radio traffic indicated the alarm was showing only as a general activation, with operations moved to a fire tactical channel. Responders later reported they had been to the building multiple times for similar alarms and found nothing audible and no apparent issue during this response. As the incident continued, incoming apparatus were directed to approach and stage via North Mechanic Street. Natural Bridge Fire later arrived on scene, and additional apparatus were routed in from that direction as well.

By 8:49 a.m., command released incoming units and advised companies to return to service. Natural Bridge Fire then cleared the scene, bringing the incident to a close after about 23 minutes, according to dispatch radio traffic.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:26:12 AM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building

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Carthage Deferred. Natural fire fire alarms activated. 305 State Street. Village of Carthage. Reading for Carthage, the period. Natural rich fire. Fire alarms activated. 305 State Street in the Village Of Carthage showing general cross streets mechanic church. He's in fire tech.

Carthage Fire, Natural Bridge Fire

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Incident Timeline (9 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building 8:26:12 AM

A fire alarm activation was dispatched in the Village of Carthage. Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire were alerted to respond to the State Street location.

Carthage Deferred. Natural fire fire alarms activated. 305 State Street. Village of Carthage. Reading for Carthage, the period. Natural rich fire. Fire alarms activated. 305 State Street in the Village Of Carthage showing general cross streets mechanic church. He's in fire tech.
2
Carthage engine on scene 8:28:44 AM

Carthage Fire engine arrived on scene.

8:28:44 AM JE 11-1-1 Jabber 10-11, 1-1, just landing.
3
Carthage engine responding to alarm 8:28:54 AM

Carthage Fire Engine 1 is responding to the fire alarm at 305 State Street. Dispatch advised it is showing only a general fire alarm and operations will be on Fire Tac.

8:28:54 AM JE Dispatch 11-1-1 responding. 8-28. It's only showing 305 State Street and a general fire alarm. We'll be using fire tech.
4
Repeated alarm, nothing found 8:34:49 AM

Crew advised they have been to the building multiple times for similar alarms, with nothing audible and no issues found.

8:34:32 AM JE 11-P19 Jefferson, you don't happen to have a keyholder for 305 State Street, do you?
8:34:41 AM JE Dispatch Nothing from the alarm company. Is there going to be the Buckley building? I'll see if I can find someone for that.
8:34:49 AM JE 11-P19 Affirmative. We've been here a few times. Nothing audible every time we come. No issues.
5
Apparatus routed in via Mechanic 8:41:09 AM

Carthage units directed an incoming apparatus to approach via North Mechanic Street and park there.

8:40:41 AM JE 11-P19 11-1-1 to Nefaria, I'm tackling.
8:40:59 AM JE 11-P19 You can come up and come right down or come up North Mechanic Street. Park right on that street, please.
8:41:02 AM JE 15-4-1 I'm sorry, you are covered. Repeat your traffic.
8:41:09 AM JE 11-P19 You can come right up North Mechanic Street and park it on there.
8:41:12 AM JE 15-4-1 Thank you.
6
Natural Bridge arrives at alarm 8:47:15 AM

Natural Bridge Fire reports on scene at the fire alarm on State Street.

8:47:15 AM JE 31-1-2 Jefferson copy, natural bridge arrived.
8:47:56 AM JE 31-1-2 Jefferson, Natural Bridge arrives.
7
Deferiet tanker arrives via Mechanic 8:48:52 AM

Deferiet tanker arrived and was directed to North Mechanic Street.

8:48:40 AM JE 15-4-1 Fire control area.
8:48:46 AM JE Dispatch I'm Jefferson on for this area.
8:48:52 AM JE 15-4-1 Leferi, it's North Mechanic, on scene.
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Incoming units released from alarm 8:49:18 AM

Command released incoming apparatus and advised units to return to service.

8:49:11 AM JE 11-7-1 11-0-1 to Duperri at Tag 1.
8:49:14 AM JE 15-P14 Terry's on, go ahead.
8:49:18 AM JE 11-7-1 You can retire and work back in service.
8:49:20 AM JE 15-P14 Copy that.
8:49:24 AM JE 11-P19 We're clearing, guys.
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Natural Bridge clears fire alarm 8:49:35 AM

Natural Bridge units cleared the State Street fire alarm and returned to service.

8:49:35 AM JE 31-1-2 Jefferson natural bridge clear and available
8:49:39 AM JE Dispatch Natural bridge available at 849.
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