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Fire Alarm

Smoke Detector Activation at Elementary School

Fire alarm activated due to smoke detector at Belleville-Henderson Elementary School. Belleville Fire and Ellisburg Fire dispatched to the scene on County Route 75.

Closed Apr 21, 2026 u{009037} 4:41 PM Belleville Fire, Ellisburg Fire
Belleville, NY · Near Lake Road (NY-289)

Incident Report

Belleville Fire and Ellisburg Fire responded to a smoke detector activation at Belleville-Henderson Elementary School on County Route 75 in Belleville, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic.

At 4:41 p.m., dispatchers activated pagers for both agencies to the address at 8372 County Route 75, near State Route 289 Lake Road. Ellisburg Fire Chief 19-0-3 reported en route shortly after 4:45 p.m. By 4:46 p.m., responders noted the school was evacuating and a keyholder in a blue Dodge Ram was approaching with a three-minute ETA. Belleville Engine 5-1-1 acknowledged responding and was assigned to Tac 1; the unit arrived on scene around 4:47 p.m. Ellisburg Engine 19-1-1 also responded by 4:48 p.m., with Belleville Engine confirming drivers were present.

The incident cleared after nine minutes, with Belleville units requesting relief for Ellisburg at 4:50 p.m. and both agencies reporting available.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 4:41:12 PM

Smoke Detector Activation at Elementary School

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Belleville Fire, Ellesburg Fire, respond. 8372Counter75. Belleville Henderson Central School for a smoke detector activation. Repeating for Belleville fire, Elfberg fire, respond. 8372 County Road 75, the Belleville Henderson Elementary School fire alarm activation. Cross Street, State Route 289 Lake Road.

Belleville Fire, Ellisburg Fire

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Incident Timeline (8 events)

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Smoke Detector Activation at Elementary School 4:41:12 PM

Fire alarm activated due to smoke detector at Belleville-Henderson Elementary School. Belleville Fire and Ellisburg Fire dispatched to the scene on County Route 75.

Belleville Fire, Ellesburg Fire, respond. 8372Counter75. Belleville Henderson Central School for a smoke detector activation. Repeating for Belleville fire, Elfberg fire, respond. 8372 County Road 75, the Belleville Henderson Elementary School fire alarm activation. Cross Street, State Route 289 Lake Road.
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Ellisburg chief en route to alarm 4:45:00 PM

Ellisburg Fire 19-0-3 responding to school fire alarm.

4:45:00 PM JE 19-0-4 P Nineteen zero three responding.
4:45:07 PM JE Dispatch 1645.
3
School evacuating, keyholder en route; Engine responds 4:46:05 PM

Keyholder reports unsure of issue, school evacuating; keyholder 3 min ETA in blue Dodge Ram. Belleville Engine 5-1-1 responding, Tac 1 assigned.

4:45:46 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson in nineteen zero three.
4:45:55 PM JE 19-0-4 P 1903.
4:46:05 PM JE Dispatch Just advising, we spoke with a key holder. Unsure what is going on there. Currently evacuating the building. He has a three minute ETA and a blue Dodge Ram.
4:46:10 PM JE 19-0-4 P Copy.
4:46:36 PM JE 5-1-1 5 one one responding.
4:46:41 PM JE Dispatch 1646. You're last four. Tac one.
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Belleville Engine arrives school alarm 4:47:40 PM

Belleville Engine 5-1-1 on scene.

4:47:40 PM JE 5-1-1 Belvo, arrive.
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Ellisburg 19-1-1 en route school alarm 4:48:20 PM

Ellisburg Engine 19-1-1 responding to school smoke detector alarm.

4:48:20 PM JE 19-1-1 19 one one responding.
4:48:30 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson in nineteen one one per Belleville. You can stand by in quarters.
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Belleville 5-1-1 confirms drivers in Belleville 4:48:43 PM

Belleville Engine 5-1-1 requests copy confirmation, drivers in Belleville.

4:48:43 PM JE 5-1-1 Do you copy? Drivers in Belleville, right?
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Belleville 5-1-1 on scene 4:48:58 PM

Belleville Engine 5-1-1 arrived on scene.

4:48:58 PM JE 5-1-1 Now I've arrived.
4:49:01 PM JE Dispatch 1648.
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Belleville, Ellisburg clear school alarm 4:50:14 PM

Belleville 5-P19 requests relieve Ellisburg and show Belleville available. Ellisburg 19-0-1 confirms copy and available.

4:50:05 PM JE 5-P19 Naval command and driver's fire.
4:50:08 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson on.
4:50:14 PM JE 5-P19 You can relive relieve Ellsberg and, show Belleville available.
4:50:17 PM JE Dispatch 1650.
4:50:21 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson, Atlasburg command.
4:50:24 PM JE 19-0-1 P Alford copy. Alford available.
4:50:26 PM JE Dispatch 1650.
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