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Fire Alarm Activation Reported with Furnace Concern

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 3, Engine 2, Truck, and Rescue to a reported fire alarm activation on Conger Avenue in Watertown. Caller believes it may be related to the furnace.

Closed Apr 11, 2026 u{008587} 3:36 PM City of Watertown Fire
Conger Ave, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Alarm at 1180 Conger Avenue**

City of Watertown Fire units, including Engine 3, Engine 2, Truck, and Rescue, were dispatched at 3:36 p.m. to 1180 Conger Ave. for a reported fire alarm activation, with the caller suspecting a connection to the furnace, according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 3 arrived shortly after at around 3:40 p.m., reporting a two-story woodframe structure with nothing showing and establishing command. Engine 2 followed at 3:41 p.m., setting up water supply and gaining access through a rear window.

Responders reported discovering water damage from a broken pipe in an upstairs bathroom, determining the alarm to be a false activation from a hardware detector, per radio updates. National Grid was notified for gas and electrical concerns around 3:49 p.m., with Truck and Engine 2 released to return. Dispatch coordinated details on electrical isolation as units prepared to secure the scene.

Rescue returned to service by 3:58 p.m., and Engine 3 remained on scene awaiting National Grid contact. The incident cleared at 4:16 p.m. after 40 minutes, with the scene left for utility personnel, according to radio traffic.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 3:36:15 PM

Fire Alarm Activation Reported with Furnace Concern

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City fire twelve hundred correction. General alarm engine three two truck and rescue, respond to 180. Caller believes a fire alarm is going off. Believes it has something to do with the furnace. Repeating city fire, general alarm engine three two, truck and rescue, respond 1180 Conger Ave for a possible fire alarm activation. Caller believes it has something to do with the furnace.

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Incident Timeline (11 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation Reported with Furnace Concern 3:36:15 PM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 3, Engine 2, Truck, and Rescue to a reported fire alarm activation on Conger Avenue in Watertown. Caller believes it may be related to the furnace.

City fire twelve hundred correction. General alarm engine three two truck and rescue, respond to 180. Caller believes a fire alarm is going off. Believes it has something to do with the furnace. Repeating city fire, general alarm engine three two, truck and rescue, respond 1180 Conger Ave for a possible fire alarm activation. Caller believes it has something to do with the furnace.
2
Engine arrives fire alarm, nothing showing 3:39:31 PM

23 on scene two-story woodframe nothing showing, establishing command.

3:39:31 PM Unit Two three is on scene. Two story with. Nothing shot. Establishing, come in.
3:39:33 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1539.
3
Engine 3 arrives Conger Ave 3:40:08 PM

Engine 3 on scene.

3:40:08 PM Unit Engine three,
3:40:11 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Engine three on scene fifteen forty.
4
Engine 2 arrives Conger Ave, water supply set 3:41:31 PM

Engine 2 on scene, water supply established, in contact. Rear window open, access being made.

3:41:31 PM JE 47-1-4 Engine two is on scene. Water supply. I'm in contact.
3:41:38 PM JE Dispatch Copy, engine two, on scene. Water supply.
3:41:46 PM JE 70-7-3 We've got a window open back here.
3:41:54 PM Unit You can make access.
3:41:56 PM JE 70-7-3 Affirmative.
5
Broken pipe causes water damage, false alarm 3:44:45 PM

Upstairs bathroom pipe broken causing water damage. Alarm was hardware detector.

3:44:36 PM Unit Go ahead.
3:44:45 PM Unit There's a broken pipe in the upstairs bathroom. You try to shut off, but there's a lot of water damage here.
3:44:52 PM Unit Copy. Do we know what the alarm was?
3:44:59 PM Unit It's just a hardware detector.
3:45:02 PM Unit Copy.
6
Truck, Engine 2 released from Conger alarm 3:49:31 PM

National Grid notified. Truck, Engine 2 released to return.

3:49:20 PM Unit Just add 2 3. Hey. National Grid and coach.
3:49:23 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
3:49:31 PM Unit Truck engine two, you can return.
7
National Grid for gas/electrical at Conger alarm 3:52:03 PM

Dispatch queries National Grid need: gas repair or electrical. Unit reports both; ready to secure.

3:51:50 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch, two 3.
3:51:57 PM Unit Go ahead.
3:52:03 PM JE Dispatch Is national grade gonna be, for a gas rep or electrical?
3:52:11 PM Unit Both. Ready to secure.
3:52:13 PM JE Dispatch Reset.
8
National Grid queries electrical isolation details 3:53:30 PM

Dispatch relays National Grid questions on meter pull vs. pull cut for electrical. Unit reports just securing power.

3:53:18 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch g three.
3:53:23 PM Unit Go ahead.
3:53:30 PM JE Dispatch National Grid is asking a lot of questions. They wanna know if it's a meter pull or a pull cut for the electrical.
3:53:45 PM Unit We're just securing power.
3:53:46 PM Unit Copy.
9
Watertown Rescue available. 3:58:17 PM

Rescue back in service.

3:58:17 PM Unit Rescue back in service.
3:58:23 PM JE Dispatch Copy, 1558.
10
Engine 3 on scene awaiting National Grid 4:05:01 PM

Engine 3 clear to scene, will be on scene waiting contact with National Grid.

4:04:51 PM Unit Dispatch, g three.
4:04:52 PM JE Dispatch 23.
4:05:01 PM Unit I'm clear to scene. Engine three will be on scene waiting code to national.
4:05:03 PM JE Dispatch Received 1605.
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Engine 3 available, awaiting National Grid 4:16:33 PM

Engine 3 in service. Scene awaiting National Grid.

4:16:24 PM JE Dispatch Engine three.
4:16:33 PM JE Dispatch Excuse me. Turn over to call. They're waiting for national grid and Mickey holder. Engine three is in service.
4:16:36 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1616.
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