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Utility Emergency

Downed Wire Reported Near Sidewalk

City of Watertown Fire dispatched to a wire down near the sidewalk on Park Avenue in Watertown. Units responded and reported unknown cause for activation with system reset. All companies cleared and command terminated.

Closed Apr 22, 2026 u{009997} 6:59 PM City of Watertown Fire
147 Park Ave, Watertown, NY · Near Myrtle Ave and Washington Street

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Reported Downed Wire on Park Avenue**

City of Watertown Fire Department units were dispatched around 7:00 p.m. to 147 Park Ave. in Watertown for a reported wire down near the sidewalk at the intersection with Myrtle Ave. and Washington St., according to dispatch radio traffic.

Engines 1, 2, and 3, clearing from a prior call on Washington St., responded to the utility emergency. Chief 3 reported an unknown cause for activation but confirmed the system was reset, after which all companies cleared the scene and command was terminated, according to responders over the radio.

The incident, classified as a utility emergency, started and cleared at 6:59 p.m. with an unknown duration. No other agencies were involved.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:59:46 PM

Downed Wire Reported Near Sidewalk

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City fire alarm engine two, respond 147 Park Ave for a wire down near the sidewalk. Repeating city fire alarm engine two, respond 147 Park Ave for a wire down near the sidewalk crosses of Myrtle Ave and Washington Street. This is engine one. Engine three. Engine We're clear from Washington Street. We we'll take that call on Park Ave. Copy. Engine one responding. 1900. Chief three, go ahead. Unknown cause for activation. The system was able to be reset. All companies are clear. Command is terminated. 1,900.

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