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Vehicle Fire

Pickup Truck Fire Reported in Roadway

Town of Watertown Fire dispatched to a pickup truck fire in the roadway. The fire was reportedly extinguished using a portable extinguisher prior to arrival.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{008367} 3:04 PM Town of Watertown Fire
Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Swan Road and Sandy Creek Valley Road

Incident Report

**Watertown, NY – Pickup Truck Fire on County Route 67**

Town of Watertown Fire responded to a pickup truck fire reported in the roadway near 24163 County Route 67 in Watertown around 3:05 p.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. The initial call indicated the fire had already been extinguished using a portable extinguisher prior to firefighters' arrival, with the location described at the intersection of Swan Road and Sandy Creek Valley Road. New York State Police unit 3D16 was also dispatched to the scene shortly after.

Town of Watertown Fire units, including 46-0-1, 46-4-2, and Chief 46-0-4, acknowledged the dispatch and reported en route by 3:06 p.m. Responders coordinated on scene, with 46-0-1 later requesting a water can from 46-4-2 and directing positioning in front of the vehicle as additional units arrived around 3:22 p.m.

The incident was cleared at 3:18 p.m. when 46-0-1 reported available from the truck fire, after a total response duration of 13 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 3:04:52 PM

Pickup Truck Fire Reported in Roadway

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Fire response in the area 24163, County Route 27 for a pickup truck on fire in the roadway. Believe the fire has been put out with a portable extinguisher repeating. Thank you. Town of Water town fire, respond to 41 6 3, Town Of Route 67 for a pickup truck on fire in the roadway. Please be fire has been filed with extinguisher across the Swan Road and Sandy Creek Valley Road.

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

1
Pickup Truck Fire Reported in Roadway 3:04:52 PM

Town of Watertown Fire dispatched to a pickup truck fire in the roadway. The fire was reportedly extinguished using a portable extinguisher prior to arrival.

Fire response in the area 24163, County Route 27 for a pickup truck on fire in the roadway. Believe the fire has been put out with a portable extinguisher repeating. Thank you. Town of Water town fire, respond to 41 6 3, Town Of Route 67 for a pickup truck on fire in the roadway. Please be fire has been filed with extinguisher across the Swan Road and Sandy Creek Valley Road.
2
Police dispatched to truck fire on CR 67 3:05:55 PM

Dispatch sends 316 to truck fire in roadway at 4163 County Route 67. NYSP 3D16 copies.

3:05:55 PM JE Dispatch 316, can you respond to 4163 County Route 60 7, pound of water sound for a vehicle fire? There is a truck on fire in the middle of the roadway.
3:05:59 PM NYSP 3D16 Copy. Come in real.
3:06:00 PM Unit Copy.
3
Town of Watertown Fire units en route 3:06:19 PM

46-0-1 copies responding at 1506. 46-4-2 en route, logged responding 1506.

3:06:15 PM JE 46-0-1 4601 is fine.
3:06:19 PM JE Dispatch 4601 responding 1506.
3:06:39 PM JE 46-4-2 Forty six forty two en route.
3:06:44 PM JE Dispatch 4642 responding 1506.
4
46-0-4 acknowledges dispatch 3:06:24 PM

Town of Watertown Fire Chief 46-0-4 copies same traffic.

3:06:24 PM JE 46-0-4 Jefferson 4604, same traffic.
5
46-0-1 available 3:17:56 PM

46-0-1 available from truck fire.

3:17:56 PM JE 46-0-1 P Jefferson 460104. I'm see.
3:18:00 PM JE Dispatch 1517.
6
Water can line requested at truck fire 3:19:39 PM

46-0-1 requests water can from arriving 46-4-2; stage past command in front of vehicle.

3:18:59 PM JE 46-0-1 P 4601 to 4642.
3:19:30 PM JE 46-P22 4250
3:19:39 PM JE 46-0-1 P Yeah. We're probably just gonna need a water can when you get here and pull, past us in front of the vehicle.
3:19:43 PM JE 46-P22 Copy.
7
46-4-2 arrives at truck fire 3:22:26 PM

46-4-2 arrived on scene at truck fire.

3:22:26 PM JE 46-4-2 40 642, arrive.
3:22:31 PM JE Dispatch 1522.
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Chief positions unit at truck fire 3:22:32 PM

46-0-1 directs arriving unit right in front of the truck.

3:22:32 PM JE 46-0-1 P Go right in front of the truck.
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