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Fire Alarm Activation in Apartment Building

City of Watertown Fire dispatched to a fire alarm with unknown problem in Apartment 203. Cross streets are Armstrong and Goodale.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{002397} 12:44 AM City of Watertown Fire, Town of Watertown Ambulance
231 Franklin St Apartment 203, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Armstrong and Goodale

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Alarm Escalates to Medical Response at Apartment Building**

City of Watertown Fire was dispatched at 12:44 a.m. to a fire alarm activation with an unknown problem at 231 Franklin St., Apartment 203, in Watertown, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic. Cross streets were identified as Armstrong and Goodale. Watertown Police unit 19-1-0 responded shortly after at 12:47 a.m. and arrived by 12:50 a.m., reporting a subject in the apartment having difficulty breathing.

Town of Watertown Ambulance provided mutual aid at 12:49 a.m. for the unknown medical emergency at the same location. Unit 74-9-13 went en route at 12:51 a.m., reported a three-minute ETA at 12:57 a.m., and arrived on scene by 12:59 a.m., responders reported over the radio.

The incident cleared at 2:20 a.m. after a 96-minute response involving City of Watertown Fire, Town of Watertown Ambulance, and Watertown Police, with ambulance units 74-9-13 and 74-9-3 marking available.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 12:44:42 AM

Fire Alarm Activation in Apartment Building

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Town fire, Tufts alarm engine two. Standby. Unknown problem. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Heating, Sidware, town fire, Tufts alarm engine two. Standby, unknown problem. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Cross of Armstrong And Goodale.

City of Watertown Fire

Mutual aid 12:49:24 AM

Unknown Medical Call Reported

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Ten on ambulance, mutual aid to the city. Unknown medical. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. 10:00 on ambulance, mutually to the city. Unknown medical. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Cross is Armstrong Place in Good Hill.

Town of Watertown Ambulance

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

1
Fire Alarm Activation in Apartment Building 12:44:42 AM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched to a fire alarm with unknown problem in Apartment 203. Cross streets are Armstrong and Goodale.

Town fire, Tufts alarm engine two. Standby. Unknown problem. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Heating, Sidware, town fire, Tufts alarm engine two. Standby, unknown problem. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Cross of Armstrong And Goodale.
2
PD 19-1-0 responding to Franklin alarm 12:47:24 AM

Watertown PD 19-1-0 en route to Franklin St.

12:47:24 AM JE 19-1-0 10839. I'll be en route to Franklin one of the units in 40.
3
Unknown Medical Call Reported 12:49:24 AM

Town of Watertown Ambulance dispatched on mutual aid to the city for an unknown medical emergency in Watertown.

Ten on ambulance, mutual aid to the city. Unknown medical. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. 10:00 on ambulance, mutually to the city. Unknown medical. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. Cross is Armstrong Place in Good Hill.
4
PD arrives at Franklin medical 12:49:58 AM

19-1-0 arrived on Franklin. Dispatch relays subject in Apt 203 having difficulty breathing.

12:49:58 AM JE 19-1-0 07:30. I'm out on Franklin.
12:50:14 AM JE Dispatch 36. I believe we have him back on the line. 231 Franklin, Apartment 203. He's having difficulty breathing.
5
Watertown Ambulance En Route 12:51:06 AM

74-9-13 en route to Franklin St medical.

12:50:59 AM JE 74-P13 Confirmation. 7491.
12:51:02 AM JE Dispatch 7491.
12:51:06 AM JE 74-P13 You can show us en route to Joe Foe again.
12:51:11 AM JE Dispatch 74910051.
6
74-9-13 3 min ETA Franklin med 12:57:04 AM

74-9-13 three minutes ETA to Franklin.

12:56:48 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson 7491.
12:56:52 AM JE 74-P13 Go ahead.
12:56:56 AM JE Dispatch Your phone recording here. ETA to Franklin.
12:57:04 AM JE 74-P13 Three minutes.
12:57:10 AM JE Dispatch Seven.
7
74-9-13 Arrived Franklin Med 12:59:08 AM

Town of Watertown Amb 74-9-13 arrived on scene.

12:59:08 AM JE 74-P13 70 four nine one's arrived.
12:59:12 AM JE Dispatch Copy. 0059.
8
Town Watertown Amb units available Franklin St 2:20:46 AM

Town of Watertown Amb 74-9-13 available. 74-9-3 available.

2:20:40 AM JE 74-P13 Jetfire 70 four nine one.
2:20:43 AM JE Dispatch 70 4 decimal.
2:20:46 AM JE 74-P13 70 4 91 is available.
2:20:49 AM JE Dispatch Copy. 220.
2:21:03 AM JE 74-9-3 Jefferson 7493.
2:21:05 AM JE Dispatch 74 entry.
2:21:09 AM JE 74-9-3 7493 available.
2:21:11 AM JE Dispatch Yeah. 221. Yeah.
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