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Odor/Smoke Investigation

Smoke Odor Reported After Loud Booms

City of Watertown Fire Engine 2 dispatched to possible outdoor fire in Huntington Heights area. Caller reported hearing a big boom about 1.5 hours ago followed by a smaller one, now smelling smoke outside but sees nothing.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{001947} 11:39 PM City of Watertown Fire
1620 Huntington St, Watertown, NY 13601

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**Watertown Fire Investigates Smoke Odor Reports After Reported Booms**

City of Watertown Fire Engine 2 responded to reports of a smoke odor following loud booms in the Huntington Heights area of 1620 Huntington St, Watertown, NY, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call came in at 11:39 p.m. on Thursday, prompting dispatch of Engine 2 for a possible outdoor fire near Building S-8. The initial caller reported hearing a large boom about 1.5 hours earlier, followed by a smaller one, and detecting smoke outside but observing no visible fire.

At 11:41 p.m., Engine 2 acknowledged responding. Dispatch updated units at 11:44 p.m. after the caller recontacted, relaying a staff report of batteries possibly flushed down a toilet, which could cause explosions based on online searches. Engine 2 arrived on scene at 11:46 p.m. and conducted an area check.

The incident cleared at 11:54 p.m. after responders found nothing, with Engine 2 reporting the odor investigation complete and returning to service. The response lasted 15 minutes, involving only City of Watertown Fire.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 11:39:28 PM

Smoke Odor Reported After Loud Booms

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City fire, telephone, engine two, possible outdoor fire, Huntington Heights, an area of Building, S As In Sam, 8. Caller stated they heard a big boom about an hour and a half ago and then a small one. Smells smoke outside. Doesn't see anything. Repeating, say fire, telephone alarm engine two, possible outdoor fire, Huntington Heights Building, S As In Sam, 8. Caller heard a big boom about an hour and a half ago, then a smaller one smells smoke outside, doesn't see anything.

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Incident Timeline (5 events)

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Smoke Odor Reported After Loud Booms 11:39:28 PM

City of Watertown Fire Engine 2 dispatched to possible outdoor fire in Huntington Heights area. Caller reported hearing a big boom about 1.5 hours ago followed by a smaller one, now smelling smoke outside but sees nothing.

City fire, telephone, engine two, possible outdoor fire, Huntington Heights, an area of Building, S As In Sam, 8. Caller stated they heard a big boom about an hour and a half ago and then a small one. Smells smoke outside. Doesn't see anything. Repeating, say fire, telephone alarm engine two, possible outdoor fire, Huntington Heights Building, S As In Sam, 8. Caller heard a big boom about an hour and a half ago, then a smaller one smells smoke outside, doesn't see anything.
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Engine 2 responding 11:41:02 PM

Engine 2 responding.

11:41:02 PM JE Dispatch Engine two responding. 2340.
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Caller reports flushed batteries may cause explosions 11:44:48 PM

Dispatch advises Engine 2: caller recontacted, heard staff report batteries flushed down toilet, Googled possible explosions.

11:44:25 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch to Engine 2.
11:44:31 PM Unit Engine two on.
11:44:48 PM JE Dispatch Engine two, be advised. Caller, recontacted. She also stated that she was in the office earlier and heard them freaking out about somebody flushing batteries down the toilet. She Googled it and said it could cause explosions. She's concerned about that as well.
11:44:55 PM Unit Engine two, copy.
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Engine 2 arrives 11:46:17 PM

Engine 2 on scene.

11:46:17 PM Unit Engine two nineteen.
11:46:22 PM JE Dispatch Engine two, arrive 2346.
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Engine 2 clears odor check 11:54:35 PM

Area check complete, nothing found. Engine 2 available and returning in service.

11:54:25 PM Unit Dispatch, engine two.
11:54:29 PM JE Dispatch And County Engine 0
11:54:35 PM Unit Area check, nothing found. Engine two is in service return.
11:54:38 PM JE Dispatch Engine two available. 2354.
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