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Odor/Smoke Investigation

Gas Odor Reported in Upstairs Hallway

City of Watertown Fire all companies dispatched to a reported smell of gas in an upstairs hallway. No illness reported.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{001567} 10:45 PM City of Watertown Fire
1013 Superior St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire Department units responded to a reported gas odor in the upstairs hallway of 1013 Superior St. in Watertown, NY, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call came in at 10:45 p.m., prompting a general alarm to all fire companies, with no illness reported by the caller.

Guilfoyle EMS was dispatched at 10:46 p.m. on a priority 2 standby outside the building while fire units investigated. Engine 2 established command shortly after and requested two additional companies at 10:47 p.m., with EMS unit 66-P22 acknowledging en route. By 10:56 p.m., Engine 1 was advised to return to quarters.

The incident was cleared at 11:00 p.m. when Car 20 was released from the scene, concluding the 14-minute response involving City of Watertown Fire and Guilfoyle EMS.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:45:39 PM

Gas Odor Reported in Upstairs Hallway

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City Fire General Alarm Mall companies. 1013 Superior Street, upstairs hallway. Caller reporting the smoke gas in the upstairs hallway. Repeating City Fire General Alarm Mall companies respond. 10 thirteen Sprayers Trading Collar reporting a smell of gas in the upstairs hallway. No illness.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Gas Odor Reported in Upstairs Hallway 10:45:39 PM

City of Watertown Fire all companies dispatched to a reported smell of gas in an upstairs hallway. No illness reported.

City Fire General Alarm Mall companies. 1013 Superior Street, upstairs hallway. Caller reporting the smoke gas in the upstairs hallway. Repeating City Fire General Alarm Mall companies respond. 10 thirteen Sprayers Trading Collar reporting a smell of gas in the upstairs hallway. No illness.
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Guilfoyle EMS to standby for gas odor 10:46:32 PM

Guilfoyle EMS dispatched priority 2 to 1013 Superior St, upstairs hallway; standby outside for City of Watertown Fire on odor investigation.

10:46:32 PM JE 66 BASE Uniform priority two. 1013 Superior Street, upstairs hallway. Standby outside for city fire who's en route for an order investigation, priority two.
3
Engine 2 requests two more companies 10:47:16 PM

Engine 2 establishes command and requests two additional companies to respond.

10:47:16 PM Unit Order to build nine calls for two companies to respond. Engine two command service.
10:47:23 PM JE Dispatch Received. Engine two, copy.
10:47:27 PM Unit Engine two, copy direct.
4
Guilfoyle EMS 66-P22 en route 10:47:36 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P22 responding to gas odor standby.

10:47:36 PM JE 66-P22 40.
10:47:46 PM JE 66 BASE PS 40, responding twenty two forty seven.
5
Engine 1 told to return 10:56:46 PM

Engine 1 queries Battalion 23 if called; dispatch advises return.

10:56:25 PM JE Dispatch Engine one.
10:56:41 PM JE 47-1-1 Battalion two three, were you calling us?
10:56:46 PM Unit You can return.
10:56:48 PM JE 47-1-1 Appreciate it.
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Car 20 cleared from gas odor 11:00:22 PM

Control advises Car 20 they can clear the scene; 66-0-3 copies.

11:00:22 PM JE 66 BASE Control car 20, you can clear.
11:00:26 PM JE 66-0-3 P Copy.
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