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Odor/Smoke Investigation

Gas Odor Reported in Residence

City of Watertown Fire responding to report of gas odor in a residence. Multiple engines, truck, and rescue dispatched. Police reported on scene.

Closed Apr 14, 2026 u{003637} 3:43 AM City of Watertown Fire
231 Winslow St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Clay and Hamlin

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Early-Morning Gas Odor Report**

City of Watertown Fire units, including Engines 1 and 2, Truck, and Rescue, were dispatched at 3:43 a.m. to a reported gas odor in a residence at 231 Winslow St., according to dispatch radio traffic. Watertown Police were already on scene, and cross streets were identified as Clay and Hamlin. Guilfoyle Medic 442 was later dispatched at 3:44 a.m. to assist with the gas odor investigation alongside fire personnel.

Responders quickly determined the odor stemmed from an accidental activation, with Rescue confirming normal gas meter readings by 3:47 a.m. and requesting to be marked available. Dispatch acknowledged Engines 1 and 2, along with Rescue, as available at 3:48 a.m.

The incident was cleared at 3:50 a.m. after units identified the odor as food spoilage from an open refrigerator door, with the gas line confirmed capped and all readings normal. The response lasted seven minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 3:43:18 AM

Gas Odor Reported in Residence

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Say fire. General alarm engines one two truck and rescue. Order of gas in the residence. 231 Winslow Street, Phoenix City Fire. General alarm engines two one truck and rescue. Order of gas in the residence. 231 Winslow Street, PD on scene, crosses Clay and Hamlin.

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Incident Timeline (5 events)

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Gas Odor Reported in Residence 3:43:18 AM

City of Watertown Fire responding to report of gas odor in a residence. Multiple engines, truck, and rescue dispatched. Police reported on scene.

Say fire. General alarm engines one two truck and rescue. Order of gas in the residence. 231 Winslow Street, Phoenix City Fire. General alarm engines two one truck and rescue. Order of gas in the residence. 231 Winslow Street, PD on scene, crosses Clay and Hamlin.
2
EMS to gas odor with fire 3:44:13 AM

Guilfoyle Medic 442 dispatched to 231 Windsor St gas odor with City fire on scene. No residents or known illness reported. Unit en route.

3:43:53 AM JE 66 BASE Medic four 32.
3:44:00 AM JE 66-P21 Four.
3:44:13 AM JE 66 BASE Medic 442. 231 Windsor Street. City buyers en route there for owner of gas. No residents. No known illness. Party two.
3:44:19 AM JE 66-P21 En route momentarily.
3
Gas Odor Accidental Activation, Clearing 3:47:02 AM

Rescue confirms accidental activation. Units request to be shown available.

3:46:45 AM JE Dispatch Dispatch, rescue, are you responding?
3:47:02 AM Unit Dispatch, accidental activation. You can show.
3:47:09 AM JE Dispatch Responding three 47.
4
Watertown Fire units shown available 3:48:13 AM

Dispatch acknowledges Engine 1, Engine 2, and Rescue available.

3:48:01 AM Unit 2 3 02.
3:48:03 AM JE Dispatch Two 3348.
3:48:13 AM JE Dispatch Engine one, engine two, I see.
3:48:21 AM JE Dispatch Rescue.
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Gas Odor ID'd as Food Spoilage 3:50:23 AM

All gas readings normal on meter. Gas line capped, refrigerator door open causing food odor. All set.

3:50:04 AM JE 70-2-4 Engine three two three.
3:50:08 AM Unit Go ahead.
3:50:23 AM JE 70-2-4 All readings are normal on the meter. Gas line is still capped as it was last night. The refrigerator door is open. Smells like a food odor. I think we're all set here.
3:50:27 AM Unit Proceed.
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