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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.

Closed Apr 20, 2026 u{006897} 11:32 AM City of Watertown Fire
, Watertown

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.

Dispatch Audio

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

Incident Timeline (6 events)

1
Fire Alarm Activation Reported 11:32:50 AM

City of Watertown Fire responding to a fire alarm activation at the Public Safety Building in Watertown. Engine 1-3, Truck, and Rescue dispatched.

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.
2
Rescue on scene PSD alarm, multiple activations 11:33:34 AM

Rescue arrives on scene at Public Safety Building fire alarm. Dispatch reports multiple activations believed coming from jail. Engine 1 directed to use main entrance.

11:32:45 AM JE Dispatch City fire, general alarm engine one three, truck rescue. Fire alarm activation, PSD.
11:33:05 AM JE Dispatch City fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue, fire alarm activation, public safety building. Repeating city fire general alarm engine one three, truck rescue, fire alarm activation, public safety building.
11:33:25 AM JE Dispatch 2 0911 30 3.
11:33:34 AM JE Dispatch Rescue on 11:33.
11:33:40 AM JE Dispatch Dispatch 2 two three.
11:33:44 AM Unit Two 3 m.
11:33:50 AM JE Dispatch K. Multiple activations. Believe it may be coming from the jail.
11:33:54 AM Unit Received.
11:34:04 AM JE Dispatch Engine 391164.
11:34:17 AM JE Dispatch Engine one and out. 1 34.
11:34:26 AM JE Dispatch Engine one, you're probably gonna wanna go through the main entrance for this one.
11:34:28 AM JE 47-1-1 Received.
11:34:40 AM JE Dispatch Trucking, York, 104.
3
Rescue on scene, nothing showing 11:35:56 AM

Rescue on scene, nothing showing from the outside.

11:35:56 AM Unit Dispatch, rescue's on scene. Nothing shown from the outside.
11:36:00 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Rescue on scene eleven thirty five.
4
Engine 1 on scene investigating 11:36:58 AM

Engine 1 on scene, will investigate alarm.

11:36:58 AM JE 47-1-1 Engine one nineteen will be investigated.
11:37:01 AM JE Dispatch Copy, engine one on scene. Investigating on 30 6.
5
Truck arrives fire alarm scene 11:37:42 AM

Truck on scene Public Safety Building alarm.

11:37:42 AM JE Dispatch Truck on 30137.
6
Rescue tied up at PSD alarm 11:43:20 AM

Rescue still investigating PSD fire alarm, delaying other units.

11:43:20 AM Unit Go ahead. We're going behind you nonemergency because rescue is in the investigation at. Just let us know if you need it.
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