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Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported

Audible fire alarm activation reported in the area of 643 Burlington Street in Watertown. City of Watertown Fire dispatched engines, truck, and rescue.

Closed Apr 18, 2026 u{001007} 9:24 PM City of Watertown Fire
643 Burlington St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near St. Mary

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Audible Alarm at Burlington Street Residence**

City of Watertown Fire Department units, including Engines 3 and 2, Truck, and Rescue, were dispatched at 9:24 p.m. to the area of 643 Burlington Street in Watertown for a reported audible fire alarm activation, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call referenced cross streets possibly including Stair Street and St. Mary Street, with no initial reports of smoke, fire, or panel readouts.

Responders reported no audible alarm tone upon arrival, with Engine 3 conducting a search behind the address and later investigating for smoke behind 214 St. Mary Street, dispatch traffic indicated. Engine 3 cleared the initial alarm at 9:27 p.m. while en route to another call and fully cleared the Burlington Street incident at 9:36 p.m. after determining the alarm was discarded.

The 12-minute response concluded with all units available, marking the incident as resolved with no further action required.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 9:24:17 PM

Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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City fire general alarm engines 32 truck rescue, respond to area 643 Burlington Street for an audible fire alarm activation Heating. See fire general alarm. Entrance three two, truck rescue, respond. 643 Burlington Street for an audible fire alarm activation. Cross the stairwell and Saint Mary. Hi.

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Incident Timeline (4 events)

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Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported 9:24:17 PM

Audible fire alarm activation reported in the area of 643 Burlington Street in Watertown. City of Watertown Fire dispatched engines, truck, and rescue.

City fire general alarm engines 32 truck rescue, respond to area 643 Burlington Street for an audible fire alarm activation Heating. See fire general alarm. Entrance three two, truck rescue, respond. 643 Burlington Street for an audible fire alarm activation. Cross the stairwell and Saint Mary. Hi.
2
Engine 3 clears fire alarm 9:26:49 PM

Engine 3 available from area.

9:26:49 PM Unit Engine 3, area.
9:26:51 PM JE Dispatch 2126.
3
Engine 3 clears Burlington alarm, no tone 9:29:22 PM

Engine 3 searching behind 643 Burlington, no audible alarm. Engine 3 clears first general alarm en route to second call.

9:29:12 PM Unit G3Engine3. Do you got anything in there? Is there any another general coming?
9:29:22 PM Unit We're behind, I believe, 643. Can't hear an alarm. Just trying to pinpoint it.
9:30:38 PM Unit All companies, but engine three can clear the first general en route to the second.
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Engine 3 clears Burlington alarm post-smoke check 9:36:34 PM

Engine 3 reports alarm discarded after smoke investigation behind 214 Saint Mary. Engine 3 available at 2136.

9:36:20 PM Unit Dispatch, engine three.
9:36:22 PM JE Dispatch Engine three.
9:36:34 PM Unit The alarm was, discarded. Smokey passenger behind 214 Saint Mary. Engine three in service.
9:36:41 PM JE Dispatch Repeat. Showing you available. 2136.
9:36:48 PM Unit I'll tell the pleasure to return.
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