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Fire Alarm Activation with Sprinkler Waterflow

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm to commercial building for sprinkler waterflow panel activation in zone 164. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue responding to Arsenal Street area.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{006327} 10:10 AM City of Watertown Fire
583 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Sprinkler Waterflow Alarm at Commercial Building**

City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 10:10 a.m. to a commercial building at 583 Arsenal St. for a fire alarm activation with sprinkler waterflow in zone 164, according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue responded to the scene, initially reported with some address transcription variations pointing to the Arsenal Street area.

Units arrived shortly after dispatch, with Engine 2 and Rescue on scene by 10:12 a.m., followed by Engine 1 en route and Watertown Truck responding. At 10:15 a.m., responders reported the alarm as false, with the alarm company technician already on site working the panel; command began releasing units, returning Truck and Engine 3 to service while holding Truck briefly after discovering an open door.

By 10:18 a.m., additional units including Engine 1 were released to return to quarters, and all City of Watertown Fire companies cleared the scene at 10:20 a.m. after APJ confirmed handling the sprinkler system, according to radio updates. The 10-minute incident concluded without further escalation.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:10:41 AM

Fire Alarm Activation with Sprinkler Waterflow

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City fire general alarm. Engine one three truck rescue, respond. 1283 Arsenal Street, Burlington, Copax 3. Going zone one sixty four Sprinklr Water Flow. Repeating. City fire general alarm. Engine one three truck rescue, respond to all 83 Arsenal Street, Burlington Cofactory showing zone one sixty four sprinkler water flow.

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

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Fire Alarm Activation with Sprinkler Waterflow 10:10:41 AM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm to commercial building for sprinkler waterflow panel activation in zone 164. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue responding to Arsenal Street area.

City fire general alarm. Engine one three truck rescue, respond. 1283 Arsenal Street, Burlington, Copax 3. Going zone one sixty four Sprinklr Water Flow. Repeating. City fire general alarm. Engine one three truck rescue, respond to all 83 Arsenal Street, Burlington Cofactory showing zone one sixty four sprinkler water flow.
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Watertown Truck responding 10:12:00 AM

Watertown Truck en route.

10:12:00 AM JE Dispatch Truck en route, 10:11.
3
Engine 2, Rescue arrived 10:12:22 AM

Engine 2 and Rescue on scene.

10:12:22 AM JE Dispatch Engine two rescue now.
4
Engine 1 en route 10:12:28 AM

Engine 1 en route.

10:12:28 AM JE 47-1-1 Engine one zero.
10:12:31 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Engine one en route. 1012.
5
Watertown fire alarm false, units clear 10:15:25 AM

Alarm company reports tech on scene working the alarm. Command releases all companies with Engine 1 to return. Dispatch shows Truck and Engine 3 back in service.

10:14:54 AM JE Dispatch Just f two 23.
10:15:09 AM JE Dispatch Dispatch to 2 3.
10:15:12 AM Unit Go ahead.
10:15:17 AM JE Dispatch For the alarm company, they stated there's a tech on scene working on the alarm.
10:15:25 AM Unit Received. All companies with engine one can return. I'm in contact with the.
10:15:31 AM JE 47-1-1 Engine one, thirteen.
10:15:34 AM JE Dispatch Copy, engine 11015.
10:15:42 AM Unit David, we're gonna wait at the front door. We want you back. I'm gonna back to get a name. Make sure it's loaded.
10:15:46 AM JE 47-1-1 Did you want copy?
10:15:50 AM JE Dispatch Truck engine three, back to service on '15.
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Open door found at alarm scene 10:16:43 AM

Truck advised to hold; left hand door open.

10:16:43 AM Unit Truck, hold on for a second. Got a left hand door open.
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City fire units returning, available 10:18:14 AM

Engine 1 released to return to quarters. 81 reports in service.

10:18:14 AM Unit Engine one, you can return.
10:18:24 AM Unit 81 in service.
10:18:28 AM JE Dispatch Copy, engine 12018.
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All companies clear, APJ handling sprinklers 10:20:43 AM

APJ confirmed working on sprinkler system. All companies clear.

10:20:43 AM Unit Confirm. APJ is working on the sprinkler system. All companies are clear.
10:20:45 AM JE Dispatch Copy. 1020.
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