Fire Alarm
Fire Alarm Activation Reported
City of Watertown Fire responding to a fire alarm activation at the Public Safety Building in Watertown. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue dispatched.
Incident Report
**Watertown Fire Responds to Alarm at Public Safety Building**
City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at the Public Safety Building in Watertown around 11:33 a.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue responded to the initial general alarm call, with no reports of fire or smoke at the time of dispatch.
Responders reported multiple alarm activations upon arrival, believed to be originating from the jail area, with Rescue reaching the scene first and noting nothing apparent from outside. Engine 1 was directed to the main entrance and began investigating, followed shortly by Truck. Units conducted checks inside the building, according to radio updates.
The incident was cleared at 11:43 a.m. after approximately 10 minutes, though Rescue remained tied up at the scene, potentially delaying other responses, dispatchers reported. No further details on the alarm cause were communicated over monitored channels.
City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at the Public Safety Building in Watertown around 11:33 a.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue responded to the initial general alarm call, with no reports of fire or smoke at the time of dispatch.
Responders reported multiple alarm activations upon arrival, believed to be originating from the jail area, with Rescue reaching the scene first and noting nothing apparent from outside. Engine 1 was directed to the main entrance and began investigating, followed shortly by Truck. Units conducted checks inside the building, according to radio updates.
The incident was cleared at 11:43 a.m. after approximately 10 minutes, though Rescue remained tied up at the scene, potentially delaying other responses, dispatchers reported. No further details on the alarm cause were communicated over monitored channels.
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Initial
11:32:50 AM
Fire Alarm Activation Reported
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City fire general alarm engine 13, truck rescue fire alarm activation, public safety building. Repeating city fire general alarm engine one 3, truck rescue fire alarm activation, public safety building.
City of Watertown Fire
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