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Fire Alarm Smoke Detector Activation Reported
City of Watertown Fire dispatched engine, truck, and rescue to a fire alarm activation. Smoke detector triggered in apartment 601 hall at a public square building in Watertown.
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**Watertown Fire Responds to Smoke Detector Alarm at Downtown Building**
City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 6:30 p.m. to 11 Public Square in Watertown for a fire alarm activation triggered by a smoke detector in the hallway of apartment 601, according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 1-2, Truck, and Rescue responded to the multi-story building at the corner of Thurston and Court streets.
Engine 1 arrived by 6:33 p.m. to begin investigating, confirming the alarm panel indicated the apartment 601 hallway, responders reported. Units waited briefly to see if the alarm would clear on its own; Engine 2 was released while Truck remained on scene. At 6:42 p.m., Rescue and Engine 1 encountered a locked firehouse door, troubleshooting with a possibly incorrect key as locks may have been changed. By 6:45 p.m., crews lowered the elevator to allow Truck access to upper floors, including the open penthouse door leading toward the apartment.
The alarm was reset by 6:52 p.m. after crews obtained occupant information, and all units cleared the scene, ending the 21-minute response. No fire or smoke was reported over monitored channels.
City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 6:30 p.m. to 11 Public Square in Watertown for a fire alarm activation triggered by a smoke detector in the hallway of apartment 601, according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 1-2, Truck, and Rescue responded to the multi-story building at the corner of Thurston and Court streets.
Engine 1 arrived by 6:33 p.m. to begin investigating, confirming the alarm panel indicated the apartment 601 hallway, responders reported. Units waited briefly to see if the alarm would clear on its own; Engine 2 was released while Truck remained on scene. At 6:42 p.m., Rescue and Engine 1 encountered a locked firehouse door, troubleshooting with a possibly incorrect key as locks may have been changed. By 6:45 p.m., crews lowered the elevator to allow Truck access to upper floors, including the open penthouse door leading toward the apartment.
The alarm was reset by 6:52 p.m. after crews obtained occupant information, and all units cleared the scene, ending the 21-minute response. No fire or smoke was reported over monitored channels.
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6:30:11 PM
Fire Alarm Smoke Detector Activation Reported
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City fire general alarm engine one two, truck and rescue, respond. 11 Public Square. It's gonna be a fire alarm activation showing Apartment 601 Hall smoke detector activation. Repeating city fire general alarm engine one two, truck and rescue, respond. 11 Public Square. It can be a smoke detector activation showing Apartment 601 Hall smoke detector. Cross Street, Thurston Street and Court Street.
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