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Electrical Investigation

Apartment Filled with Smoke from Microwave Electrical Issue

City of Watertown Fire responding to reports of electrical problems and smoke filling an apartment after a microwave was plugged in. Located at cross streets of Paddock and Washington in Watertown.

Closed Apr 12, 2026 u{009937} 6:50 PM City of Watertown Fire
1743 State St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Paddock and Washington

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Apartment Smoke from Microwave Malfunction**

City of Watertown Fire Department Engine 1 was dispatched at 6:51 p.m. to 1743 State St. (cross streets Paddock and Washington) in Watertown, NY, for reports of smoke filling an apartment due to electrical issues after a microwave was plugged in, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call described no confirmed flames, only heavy smoke from the appliance.

Engine 1 acknowledged en route at 6:54 p.m. and arrived on scene by 7:13 p.m. to conduct an electrical investigation. Responders requested prior alarm history from the address and utility assistance, prompting dispatch to contact National Grid at 7:15 p.m. Follow-up radio traffic confirmed the request but noted no estimated arrival time for the utility representative.

The incident cleared at 8:39 p.m. after approximately 107 minutes, with National Grid on scene completing repairs and assuming control. Engine 1 returned to service.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:50:58 PM

Apartment Filled with Smoke from Microwave Electrical Issue

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City fire tower engine one, respond. 126, Apartment 6. Car scene, there's electrical issues. Safety's need to be plugged in the microwave, and it smoked out the apartment. Repeting for city fire alarm engine 1126 Windsor, Apartment 6. Car reporting there is electrical issues stating his neighbor plugged in the microwave, and it smoked out his apartment. Cross is Paddock in Washington.

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

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Apartment Filled with Smoke from Microwave Electrical Issue 6:50:58 PM

City of Watertown Fire responding to reports of electrical problems and smoke filling an apartment after a microwave was plugged in. Located at cross streets of Paddock and Washington in Watertown.

City fire tower engine one, respond. 126, Apartment 6. Car scene, there's electrical issues. Safety's need to be plugged in the microwave, and it smoked out the apartment. Repeting for city fire alarm engine 1126 Windsor, Apartment 6. Car reporting there is electrical issues stating his neighbor plugged in the microwave, and it smoked out his apartment. Cross is Paddock in Washington.
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Engine 1 responding to electrical issue 6:54:18 PM

Engine 1 en route, drive safe.

6:54:18 PM JE 47-1-1 Engine one, drive safe.
6:54:21 PM JE Dispatch 18 54.
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Prior alarm history requested at electrical scene 7:04:53 PM

70-4-3 requests Keith check prior alarm at scene from yesterday midmorning and respond.

7:04:02 PM JE 70-4-3 And you want a city base?
7:04:13 PM JE 70-4-3 F t three command area for engine one.
7:04:37 PM JE 47-0-0 Go ahead, engine one.
7:04:53 PM JE 70-4-3 Keith, can you check a alarm for this location yesterday, approximately midmorning? Review that and then respond over here for me. I don't have my cell phone with me.
7:04:56 PM JE 47-0-0 Copy.
4
Engine 1 active at scene 7:13:25 PM

Engine 1 reports from 126 on electrical investigation.

7:13:25 PM Unit One twenty six, lane flow with engine one.
5
National Grid requested at electrical scene 7:15:02 PM

70-4-3 requests National Grid Electric representative at electrical scene.

7:14:49 PM JE 70-4-3 Dispatch anyone.
7:14:52 PM JE Dispatch Which one?
7:14:58 PM JE Dispatch Engine one.
7:15:02 PM JE 70-4-3 I'm gonna need a representative from National Grid here.
7:15:07 PM JE Dispatch Two 4
7:15:10 PM JE Dispatch 46.
7:15:12 PM JE 70-4-3 That's gonna be National Grid Electric.
7:15:14 PM JE Dispatch Treasure.
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70-4-3 checks National Grid contact 7:44:46 PM

70-4-3 asks dispatch if National Grid was contacted for electrical scene.

7:44:46 PM JE 70-4-3 Dispatch, anyone.
7:44:57 PM JE Dispatch Zero.
7:44:58 PM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
7:45:03 PM JE 70-4-3 Were you able to contact National Grid?
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No National Grid ETA at electrical scene 7:46:58 PM

70-4-3 inquires about Engine 1 and National Grid ETA at electrical scene; dispatch reports no ETA available.

7:46:51 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch, engine one.
7:46:55 PM JE 70-4-3 Engine one.
7:46:58 PM JE Dispatch They did not have an ETA for me.
7:47:01 PM JE 70-4-3 Received. Thank you.
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Engine 1 clears electrical scene 8:38:40 PM

National Grid on scene, repairs made. Scene turned over to them. Engine 1 returning in service.

8:38:28 PM JE 47-1-1 Dispatch, engine one.
8:38:33 PM JE Dispatch Engine one.
8:38:40 PM JE 47-1-1 National Grid on scene. They've made repairs. Teens turned over to them. Engine one's in service returning.
8:38:42 PM JE Dispatch 238.
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