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.
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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.
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.
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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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