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Structure Fire

Smoke Filling House Reported from Kitchen

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 3-1, Truck, and Rescue to reports of a house filling with smoke coming from the kitchen in Watertown. Caller reports visible smoke and is the only resident home.

Closed Apr 12, 2026 u{001217} 9:54 PM City of Watertown Fire
647 Grant St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Seward and Tilden

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Smoke Reports at Grant Street Home**

City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 9:54 p.m. to 647 Grant St. in Watertown for reports of a house filling with smoke originating from the kitchen, according to dispatch radio traffic. The caller, the sole resident home, reported visible smoke. Initial responders included Engine 3-1, Truck, and Rescue, with New York State Police units 3D26, 3D11, and 3D22 also en route to assist. Watertown Engine 1 and Engine 2 soon followed, along with Guilfoyle EMS 66-0-3 toned for priority 2 standby.

Responders reported nothing showing upon arrival around 9:57 p.m., with dispatch providing access directions to additional units. Watertown Police units 7-7-2 and 19-1-5 arrived for support, though 19-1-5 cleared shortly after 10:02 p.m. Guilfoyle EMS units, including 66-P16 and 66-P23, diverted to maintain heavy standby with fire operations.

The incident cleared after 14 minutes at 10:08 p.m., with Engines 1 and 2 clearing at 10:07 p.m. and EMS units confirming firefighters had departed the scene.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 9:54:36 PM

Smoke Filling House Reported from Kitchen

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City fire general alarm engine 31, truck and rescue response. 647 Grant Street. Caller reporting your house is filling up with smoke. I can see it coming from the kitchen. Leave all parties or other residents repeating for us. City fire general alarm engines 3 one truck and rescue response 647 Grant Street. Car putting their house filling up with smoke. They're the only resident home. Can't see it coming from the kitchen. Crosses sewered until then. 6891.

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Incident Timeline (14 events)

1
NYSP units respond to Grant St fire 9:54:27 PM

Dispatch possible structure fire 647 Grant St, house filling with smoke, one subject inside. NYSP 3D26 and 3D11 responding from city.

9:54:27 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson patrol information. Possible structure fire Grant Street, City Of Watertown.
9:54:36 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson control information. 647 Grant Street.
9:54:39 PM JE Dispatch 3 826, go ahead.
9:54:43 PM NYSP 3D26 11 at home zero if needed.
9:54:57 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Caller reporting the house filling up with smoke. Only one subject at the residence attempting to talk her out of the residence now.
9:55:08 PM NYSP 3D26 Receive. I can respond.
9:55:19 PM NYSP 3D11 Ron, you can put it here. I'm in the city. I'll fly over if in you.
9:55:23 PM NYSP 3D26 Tommy.
9:55:27 PM JE Dispatch Jeff's copy.
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Smoke Filling House Reported from Kitchen 9:54:36 PM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 3-1, Truck, and Rescue to reports of a house filling with smoke coming from the kitchen in Watertown. Caller reports visible smoke and is the only resident home.

City fire general alarm engine 31, truck and rescue response. 647 Grant Street. Caller reporting your house is filling up with smoke. I can see it coming from the kitchen. Leave all parties or other residents repeating for us. City fire general alarm engines 3 one truck and rescue response 647 Grant Street. Car putting their house filling up with smoke. They're the only resident home. Can't see it coming from the kitchen. Crosses sewered until then. 6891.
3
NYSP 3D22 responds to Grant St fire 9:55:35 PM

NYSP 3D22 requests address for Grant St fire while en route from Mill Reno. Dispatch confirms 647 Grant St, subject out of residence, no one else home.

9:55:35 PM NYSP 3D22 Speed3D21Jefferson. What's the address on Grant Street? I'm on Mill Reno.
9:55:42 PM JE Dispatch 647 Grant 6 47 Grant. Believe that subject is out of the residence. Do not believe anyone else is home.
4
Watertown Engine 1 en route 9:55:38 PM

Engine 1 responding.

9:55:38 PM JE 47-1-1 Engine one, respond.
9:55:40 PM JE Dispatch 2155.
5
Engine 2 on Grant St fire 9:56:40 PM

Engine 2 requests show on Green Street call (Grant St fire). Additional unit responding to Ground 3.

9:56:40 PM JE 47-1-4 Dispatch engine two, you can put us on the Green Street call.
9:56:43 PM JE Dispatch 2156.
9:56:57 PM Unit Dispatch two, responding to Ground 3.
9:57:00 PM JE Dispatch 2156.
6
Guilfoyle EMS toned to Grant St fire 9:56:43 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-0-3 dispatched priority 2 to stand by at 647 Grant St possible structure fire.

9:56:31 PM JE 66 BASE Three command here. Party two.
9:56:34 PM JE 66-0-3 P Please run.
9:56:43 PM JE 66 BASE Three, respond. Priority two. Stand by in the area. 647 Grant Street for a possible structure fire.
7
NYSP 3D22 on scene Grant St 9:57:31 PM

NYSP 3D22 reports on Grant St.

9:57:31 PM NYSP 3D22 Two one drivers. I'm on Grant.
8
Guilfoyle EMS diverts to Grant St standby 9:57:42 PM

Guilfoyle 66-P16 near Mill St requests divert to Grant St fire standby; dispatch affirms. 66-0-3 acknowledges dispatch traffic.

9:57:31 PM JE 66-P16 Engine 12, medic four.
9:57:36 PM JE 66 BASE Control on for four.
9:57:42 PM JE 66-P16 We're by Mill Street. Do want us to jump that standby?
9:57:54 PM JE 66 BASE Affirmative. You can.
9:57:58 PM JE 66-P16 32. Just respond.
9:58:06 PM JE 66 BASE Savvy, group thirty 22157. Control two, medic three. Do you copy?
9:58:09 PM JE 66-0-3 P May I ask her? Close back in service.
9:58:14 PM JE 66 BASE Rishi.
9
Engine nothing showing, access directions given 9:57:50 PM

Engine 319 reports nothing showing. Dispatch directs Truck and Engine 1 to right on corner in front of 3.

9:57:50 PM Unit Engine three nineteen, nothing short.
9:57:54 PM JE Dispatch 2157.
9:58:00 PM JE Dispatch Truck engine one, you got a right on the corner in front of three.
9:58:03 PM JE 47-1-1 Copy. 91,
9:58:05 PM JE Dispatch 20 158.
10
EMS stays on fire standby 10:01:15 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P23 staying with fire truck on heavy standby.

10:01:07 PM JE 66-P23 Control on the employee.
10:01:10 PM JE 66 BASE 01 for four.
10:01:15 PM JE 66-P23 Well, I'm staying with the fire truck.
10:01:20 PM JE 66 BASE For heavy standby in the area. Twenty two zero one.
11
PD units respond to Grant St fire 10:01:39 PM

PD units 7-7-2 and 19-1-5 heading to Grant St fire.

10:01:39 PM JE 7-7-2 5. You wanna head over to Grant Street?
10:01:47 PM JE 19-1-5 109.
10:01:50 PM JE 7-7-2 You wanna head over to Grant Street?
10:01:53 PM JE 19-1-5 Affirmative.
12
PD 19-1-5 clears Grant St fire 10:02:47 PM

Watertown PD 19-1-5 clearing Grant St fire scene.

10:02:47 PM JE 19-1-5 Ninety five zero, coming out.
10:02:50 PM JE Dispatch Reset.
13
Engines 1 & 2 clear Grant St 10:07:43 PM

Engine 1 and Engine 2 roger, clear.

10:07:43 PM Unit Engine one, engine two, roger. Clear.
14
EMS clears Grant St fire 10:08:51 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P23 reports firefighters leaving Grant St scene and clearing as well.

10:08:39 PM JE 66-P23 Control medic four.
10:08:42 PM JE 66 BASE Four.
10:08:51 PM JE 66-P23 It appears that the firefighters are leaving the scene. We're gonna be playing the scene as well.
10:08:57 PM JE 66 BASE Affirmative. Have you clear on the scene? 20 208.
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