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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a fire alarm activation in Watertown. The alarm panel was reported as showing a Zone 1 activation.

Closed Apr 8, 2026 u{009207} 5:05 PM City of Watertown Fire
221 Clinton St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Sherman St

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 5:05 p.m. to 221 Clinton St. in Watertown for a fire alarm activation, according to dispatch radio traffic. The initial dispatch sent Engine 2, Engine 3, a truck company and rescue units after the alarm panel reportedly indicated a Zone 1 activation.

Within about two minutes, responders advised that the incident appeared to be caused by burnt food and that no fire had been found. Radio traffic indicated incoming rescue personnel could enter without air packs, and other responding companies were told to continue non-emergency without lights and sirens.

As the response was scaled back, Engine 2 and Engine 3 were released from the call and returned to service, according to responders’ radio updates. A later report from Truck 3 confirmed burnt food had activated the alarm and that the fire alarm system was reset. The incident was cleared at 5:10 p.m. after about four minutes on the dispatch log.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 5:05:40 PM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building

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City fire general alarms engines 2 three truck rescue, respond. 221 Clinton Street for a fire alarm activation. American Union City fire general alarms engines 2 three truck rescue. 221 Clinton Street. Fire alarm activation showing in Zone 1. Crossed our Rexford Place and Sherman Street. Copy. Medic two, copy. Medic two, copy straight. Regent. Go ahead.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported at Building 5:05:40 PM

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to a fire alarm activation in Watertown. The alarm panel was reported as showing a Zone 1 activation.

City fire general alarms engines 2 three truck rescue, respond. 221 Clinton Street for a fire alarm activation. American Union City fire general alarms engines 2 three truck rescue. 221 Clinton Street. Fire alarm activation showing in Zone 1. Crossed our Rexford Place and Sherman Street. Copy. Medic two, copy. Medic two, copy straight. Regent. Go ahead.
2
Burnt food, no fire found 5:07:09 PM

Crews advised incoming rescue company they can come in without packs; incident appears to be burnt food with no fire.

5:07:09 PM JE 70-2-6 Rescue, you come in, you don't need packs, reported just burnt food, no fire.
3
Incoming units slowed to non-emergency 5:07:17 PM

Incoming companies were told to continue in non-emergency, with no lights and sirens.

5:07:17 PM JE 70-2-6 Engine two, engine three, you can come no lights and sirens for right now.
4
Engines released from alarm call 5:07:40 PM

Engine 2 and Engine 3 were told they can return from the Clinton Street fire alarm call.

5:07:40 PM JE 70-2-6 Engine 2, Engine 3, you can return.
5
Engines released from Clinton alarm 5:10:32 PM

Engine 2 and Engine 3 were released to return from the Clinton Street fire alarm call.

5:10:32 PM Unit Engine 2 and Engine 3, you can return.
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Burnt food confirmed, alarm reset 5:12:19 PM

Truck 3 reports burnt food activated the alarm and the system has been reset.

5:12:06 PM Unit G3 Dispatch
5:12:10 PM JE Dispatch T3.
5:12:19 PM Unit Hurt food activated. Alarm system reset. Reload main base 26 please.
5:12:21 PM JE Dispatch All right.
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