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Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 1 for an audible fire alarm following a direct call to the station. The incident is in the Watertown area.

Closed Apr 18, 2026 u{001577} 10:46 PM City of Watertown Fire
628 Cooper St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near West Linden and Gale

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire Department responded to reports of an audible fire alarm activation at 628 Cooper St. in Watertown around 10:46 p.m., according to dispatch radio traffic.

Engine 1 was dispatched via a direct call to the station for the alarm in the area of Cooper Street and West Linden and Gale avenues. The unit reported en route shortly after, according to radio updates.

Responders reported a malfunctioning alarm upon arrival, clearing the scene and returning to service by 10:52 p.m., for a total incident duration of six minutes. No further updates or additional agencies were noted over monitored channels.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:46:28 PM

Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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City fire, delta alarm engine one, respond to the area 628 Cooper Street for a direct call for a fire alarm in the area, feeding city fire, delta alarm engine one. Currently responding to the area 628 Cooper Street for an audible fire alarm direct call to station across the West Linden Gale.

City of Watertown Fire

Location

Incident Timeline (3 events)

1
Engine 1 responds to Cooper St alarms 10:46:07 PM

Engine 1 en route to alarms in area of 628 Cooper St.

10:45:48 PM JE 47-1-1 Engine one.
10:45:57 PM JE 47-0-0 Head of call to station on alarms in the area of 628 Cooper Street. Will you check that out, please?
10:46:07 PM JE 47-1-1 Received, dispatch. Engine one, en Route 628 Cooper at the area for alert.
10:46:11 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch, copy.
10:46:23 PM JE Dispatch City fire engine one, alarm Cooper Street.
2
Audible Fire Alarm Activation Reported 10:46:28 PM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 1 for an audible fire alarm following a direct call to the station. The incident is in the Watertown area.

City fire, delta alarm engine one, respond to the area 628 Cooper Street for a direct call for a fire alarm in the area, feeding city fire, delta alarm engine one. Currently responding to the area 628 Cooper Street for an audible fire alarm direct call to station across the West Linden Gale.
3
Engine 1 clears malfunction alarm 10:52:35 PM

Engine 1 reports malfunctioning alarm. Back in service.

10:52:18 PM Unit Dispatch, engine one.
10:52:19 PM Unit Hello?
10:52:28 PM JE Dispatch Engine one, go ahead.
10:52:35 PM Unit Malfunctioning alarm. We are back in service.
10:52:37 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2252.
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