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Entrapment

Rescue Dispatched to Upstairs Residence

City of Watertown Fire toned for a rescue at an upstairs location on Remington Street in Watertown.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{001927} 11:37 PM City of Watertown Fire
943 Remington St, Watertown, NY · Near North Hamilton and Center

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Entrapment at Upstairs Apartment**

Watertown, NY – City of Watertown Fire Department units were dispatched to a report of entrapment at an upstairs residence at 943 Remington St. around 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, according to dispatch radio traffic. The call initially described a possible fire problem at the location, near the intersection of North Hamilton Street and Center Street.

Guilfoyle Medic 3 was also dispatched to the scene for the entrapment shortly after the initial tone-out, with the ambulance reporting en route by 11:41 p.m. Watertown Fire Engine 2 and Rescue responded to the short-duration incident, which lasted approximately nine minutes.

Units including Watertown Fire Engine 2 and Rescue reported all set and available for other calls at 11:47 p.m., clearing the scene.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 11:37:50 PM

Rescue Dispatched to Upstairs Residence

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Tower, tower, tower, tower for rescue. Hire problem. 942 Remington upstairs. Tower, tower, tower, tower Remington for rescue. 943 Remington upstairs, cross of North Hamilton and center.

City of Watertown Fire

Incident Timeline (4 events)

1
Rescue Dispatched to Upstairs Residence 11:37:50 PM

City of Watertown Fire toned for a rescue at an upstairs location on Remington Street in Watertown.

Tower, tower, tower, tower for rescue. Hire problem. 942 Remington upstairs. Tower, tower, tower, tower Remington for rescue. 943 Remington upstairs, cross of North Hamilton and center.
2
EMS Dispatched to Entrapment Scene 11:38:50 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 3 dispatched to upstairs apartment at 943 Remington St.

11:38:28 PM JE 66 BASE Medic three is very well.
11:38:35 PM JE 66-0-3 P Three.
11:38:50 PM JE 66 BASE Medic three 31. 943 Remington Street upstairs apartment. A 41 year old female. Paper tensed, tachycardic, difficulty breathing. Claiming her blood pressure is one five nine over 22.
11:38:54 PM JE 66 BASE 331.
3
Medic 3 en route to rescue 11:41:29 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 3 responding to upstairs entrapment.

11:41:24 PM JE 66-0-3 P 30.
11:41:29 PM JE 66 BASE Medic three, respond in twenty two forty.
4
Watertown Fire E2/Rescue available 11:47:31 PM

Engine 2 and Rescue all set and back in service.

11:47:20 PM Unit Engine two, rescue you all set?
11:47:25 PM Unit Yeah. We're all set.
11:47:31 PM Unit Yeah. I'll be in to the service.
11:47:33 PM JE Dispatch Engine 22247.
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