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Telephone Fire Alarm Reported for Unknown Problem

City of Watertown Fire Engine 3 dispatched to a telephone fire alarm activation for an unknown problem in the Watertown area. Patrol units en route to the scene.

Closed Apr 11, 2026 u{007457} 12:53 PM City of Watertown Fire
Lot 62, 933 Leray St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Alarm Evolves into Welfare Check at Leray Street Lot**

City of Watertown Fire Engine 3 was dispatched at 12:53 p.m. to a telephone fire alarm for an unknown problem at Lot 62, 933 Leray St. in Watertown, according to dispatch radio traffic. Patrol units were en route to the scene as responders stood by in the area.

The call quickly escalated into a welfare check when Guilfoyle Medic 3 was dispatched at priority 2 for a report of a male in danger, with Medic 4 also responding and police dispatched to the standby area. Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy 295 was additionally sent at 12:55 p.m. for patrol assistance, as the male reportedly refused questions. At 1:21 p.m., responders reported Guilfoyle Medic 3 delayed on extrication.

Engine 2 cleared the scene at 1:44 p.m. after vehicles were moved from the area and returned to service, marking the 50-minute incident closed, per radio updates.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 12:53:23 PM

Telephone Fire Alarm Reported for Unknown Problem

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City fire telephone alarm engine three, stand by the area of 933 Ray Street, Lot 62. Patrols en route. Jumps on scene requesting patrols repeating for city fire telephone alarm engine three, standby the area 933 Zurich Street, Lot 62 for unknown problem. Jumps on scene requesting patrols.

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Incident Timeline (5 events)

1
Guilfoyle EMS to welfare check at fire alarm 12:53:11 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 3 en route priority 2 to standby area of 933 Laurier St Lot 62 for report of male in danger. PD also dispatched. Medic 4 responding.

12:52:51 PM JE 66 BASE Medic three, Friday '2.
12:52:54 PM JE 66-P20 Three.
12:53:11 PM JE 66 BASE Three. Priority to standby in area. 933 Laurier Street, Lot Number 62. 66 male discontinuously keeps saying he's in danger and is a quadriplegic. He is terrified of unknown reasons. PD is gonna be dispatched also.
12:53:17 PM JE 66-P20 Three copies. We're in Tower Priority 2.
12:53:19 PM Unit Repeat.
12:53:23 PM JE 66-P21 Control and medic four, Johnson.
12:53:26 PM JE 66 BASE At four.
2
Telephone Fire Alarm Reported for Unknown Problem 12:53:23 PM

City of Watertown Fire Engine 3 dispatched to a telephone fire alarm activation for an unknown problem in the Watertown area. Patrol units en route to the scene.

City fire telephone alarm engine three, stand by the area of 933 Ray Street, Lot 62. Patrols en route. Jumps on scene requesting patrols repeating for city fire telephone alarm engine three, standby the area 933 Zurich Street, Lot 62 for unknown problem. Jumps on scene requesting patrols.
3
Sheriff 295 dispatched to fire alarm welfare check 12:55:02 PM

JE Dispatch to 295: respond to 933 Luray St Lot 62 for patrol assistance, male reporting in danger and refusing questions.

12:55:02 PM JE Dispatch 295, respond. 933 Luray Street, Lot 62. Go for requesting patrol assistance for a male saying that he was in danger. Is the quadriplegic is refusing to answer questions?
12:55:08 PM JE 7-0-1 Five, copy. Do you have me in service?
4
Medic 3 delayed extrication 1:21:12 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 3 delayed on extrication.

1:21:04 PM JE 66-P20 093.
1:21:09 PM JE 66 BASE Medic three.
1:21:12 PM JE 66-P20 Medic three is gonna be delayed extrication.
1:21:16 PM JE 66 BASE Chris.
5
Engine 2 clears scene, vehicles moved 1:44:14 PM

Both vehicles moved from the scene. Engine 2 back in service.

1:44:05 PM JE 47-1-4 Dispatch, engine two.
1:44:07 PM JE Dispatch Engine two.
1:44:14 PM JE 47-1-4 Both vehicles are moved from the scene. Engine two is in service, sir.
1:44:16 PM JE Dispatch 1344.
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