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Explosion Reported With White Smoke Seen

Cape Vincent Fire was dispatched for an investigation after a caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing a large puff of white smoke in the Town of Cape Vincent. The reported smoke was about a quarter mile west of the caller's residence.

Closed Apr 8, 2026 u{000137} 7:18 PM Cape Vincent Fire
34075 County Rte 4, Clayton, NY 13624 · Near Cemetery Rd and Carolina Rd

Incident Report

Cape Vincent Fire was dispatched at 7:18 p.m. to 34075 County Route 4 in the Town of Cape Vincent after a caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing a large puff of white smoke about a quarter-mile west of the residence, according to dispatch radio traffic. The caller reported no visible flames. New York State Police Trooper 3D63 was also requested to respond as fire units went en route.

Radio traffic indicated the Cape Vincent fire chief was responding and arrived in the area within minutes. Responders then reported finding a small leaf fire at the scene. Shortly afterward, Cape Vincent units advised over the radio that the reported explosion had been traced to a firecracker and that the incident involved only a small area burn.

By about 7:27 p.m., command directed crews to wrap up operations and return to quarters. The chief later reported the scene was a controlled burn with a small campfire, and units confirmed the loud boom had come from a very large firecracker. The incident was cleared at 7:29 p.m., about 10 minutes after dispatch, according to radio traffic.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 7:18:51 PM

Explosion Reported With White Smoke Seen

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Key Vincent fire. Responding area 340754. Town Of Key Vincent. Caller, Steve, they heard an explosion. Stays about a quarter of a mile west of his residence. Can see a big puff of white smoke. No flames. Repeating, two minutes of fire. Respond to 3407504, Town of Keith, Vincent. Caller's reporting you heard a loud explosion. Stays about a quarter of a mile west of him. Can see a big puff of white smoke. No flames. Cross the cemetery in Car Rental nine. Jeff Barry. Show 1001. Copy. Done 011919.

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Incident Timeline (9 events)

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Explosion Reported With White Smoke Seen 7:18:51 PM

Cape Vincent Fire was dispatched for an investigation after a caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing a large puff of white smoke in the Town of Cape Vincent. The reported smoke was about a quarter mile west of the caller's residence.

Key Vincent fire. Responding area 340754. Town Of Key Vincent. Caller, Steve, they heard an explosion. Stays about a quarter of a mile west of his residence. Can see a big puff of white smoke. No flames. Repeating, two minutes of fire. Respond to 3407504, Town of Keith, Vincent. Caller's reporting you heard a loud explosion. Stays about a quarter of a mile west of him. Can see a big puff of white smoke. No flames. Cross the cemetery in Car Rental nine. Jeff Barry. Show 1001. Copy. Done 011919.
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Trooper sent to explosion report 7:21:23 PM

State Police 3D63 was requested to respond to 34075 County Route 4 after a caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing a large amount of white smoke. Fire units were already en route.

7:21:02 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson 3D63
7:21:08 PM NYSP 3D63 Go ahead.
7:21:23 PM JE Dispatch Can you respond 3-4-0-7-5-10-4? Caller, it's going to be at Tom's City. Heard an explosion. Now sees a big pile of white. Fire department is en route.
7:21:26 PM NYSP 3D63 Got it.
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Cape Vincent chief responding 7:21:46 PM

Cape Vincent Fire chief 10-0-2 is responding to the explosion and smoke investigation.

7:21:46 PM JE 10-0-2 P Fire Control 10-0-2 is responding.
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Cape Vincent chief in area 7:23:11 PM

Cape Vincent chief is in the area of the explosion and smoke investigation.

7:23:11 PM JE 10-0-2 P Fire control, 10-0-2 is in the area.
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Fire units find small leaf fire 7:24:18 PM

Trooper advised Cape Vincent Fire is on scene and dealing with a small leaf fire.

7:24:18 PM JE Dispatch Dress advising, fire department on scene, sitting at the small leaf fire.
7:24:24 PM NYSP 3D63 Got you.
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Explosion report traced to firecracker 7:25:46 PM

Cape Vincent units determined the reported explosion was a firecracker and the scene is just a small leaf burn.

7:24:48 PM JE 10-0-1 P Yeah, we're gonna put this off there is a burn
7:24:59 PM JE 10-0-2 P It's well within the specifications of the Berman, though.
7:25:42 PM JE 10-0-2 P And it's less than a three-foot, you know, it's just a small pile.
7:25:46 PM JE 10-0-2 P The firecracker was the explosion they heard.
7:25:53 PM JE 10-0-1 P Just remind them that it's illegal in New York State to burn leaves.
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Cape Vincent units returning to quarters 7:27:04 PM

Cape Vincent command directed crews to wrap up, get everyone back inside, and return to quarters.

7:27:04 PM JE 10-0-2 P 10-0-2-3, I think you get inside everybody and return to quarters.
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Controlled burn only, incident clearing 7:27:46 PM

Cape Vincent chief reports the scene is just a controlled burn with a small campfire and advises the incident can be made available.

7:27:46 PM JE 10-0-2 P Controlled burn, small campfire, you can, uh, she'll keep incident available.
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Firecracker confirmed in Cape Vincent call 7:29:25 PM

Cape Vincent units confirm the reported boom came from a very large firecracker, and the fire was only a small area burn.

7:29:14 PM JE 10-0-2 P Each thing was just there It wasn't very big. It was two foot by two foot if that
7:29:18 PM JE 10-0-1 P What was the big boom?
7:29:25 PM JE 10-0-2 P Very large firecracker
7:29:28 PM JE 10-0-2 P That's Nick in Olivia's place.
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