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Odor/Smoke Investigation

Smoke Reported from Stove Vent in Apartment

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm for reports of smoke or odor coming from a fan or vent over a stove in an apartment building. Chief 3 is responding.

Closed Apr 29, 2026 u{006467} 10:30 AM City of Watertown Fire
847 Luray Apt 401, Watertown, NY · Near Highland Ave and Snell

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire Department units responded to reports of smoke emanating from a stove vent in an apartment at 847 Luray, Apartment 401, in Watertown, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic. The general alarm call came in at 10:30 a.m., with Engines 1, 2, and 3, the Truck company, and Chief 3 dispatched to the four-story noncombustible building near Highland Avenue and Snell Street. Guilfoyle EMS Unit 66-P22 was requested to stage nearby at 532 Luray Street as a priority 2 response.

Engine 3 arrived on scene at around 10:33 a.m. and reported nothing visible from the exterior, prompting an interior odor investigation. Crews checked Apartment 401, where slight haze was found but no fire; tenants indicated the smoke originated from downstairs Apartment 101. Command directed additional checks on the first floor, while Engine 1 queried Chief 3 about further resources. Guilfoyle EMS was cancelled at 10:40 a.m.

The incident was resolved by 10:49 a.m. after crews identified burnt oil as the odor source in Apartment 101, ventilated the area, and cleared all Watertown Fire units as available, ending the 18-minute response.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:30:41 AM

Smoke Reported from Stove Vent in Apartment

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City fire general alarm, companies respond for a smoke coming from a fan over a stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401. Bay City fire general alarm, all companies respond. Smell coming from the sand over the stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401, cross the Highland Ave And Snell. Chief three responding.

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Incident Timeline (9 events)

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Smoke Reported from Stove Vent in Apartment 10:30:41 AM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm for reports of smoke or odor coming from a fan or vent over a stove in an apartment building. Chief 3 is responding.

City fire general alarm, companies respond for a smoke coming from a fan over a stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401. Bay City fire general alarm, all companies respond. Smell coming from the sand over the stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401, cross the Highland Ave And Snell. Chief three responding.
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Watertown Engines 1-3, Truck to Apartment Smoke 10:31:08 AM

City fire general alarm, all companies respond to smoke from fan over stove at 847 Luray Apt 401. Engines 1,2,3, Truck responding; Chief 3 en route.

10:31:08 AM JE Dispatch City fire, general alarm, all companies respond. Report a smoke coming from a fan over a stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401. Okay. City fire, general alarm, all companies respond. Smell coming from the sand over the stove. 847 Luray, Apartment 401, Cross Of Highland Ave And Snell. Chief three responding.
10:31:24 AM JE Dispatch Engine two, respond in.
10:31:33 AM JE Dispatch Engine three, responding.
10:31:48 AM JE Dispatch Engine one responding.
10:32:07 AM JE Dispatch Truck responding.
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Guilfoyle EMS en route to Watertown apt smoke 10:32:05 AM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P22 en route to stage at 532 Luray St for smoke from stove in Apt 401 at 847 Luray St; four departments responding, priority 2.

10:31:20 AM JE 66 BASE 532 Luray Street.
10:31:52 AM JE 66-P22 Hi there.
10:32:05 AM JE 66 BASE 532. 847 Lorie Street. Stand by in the area. Four departments en route for smoke coming out of a stove in Apartment 401. Priority two, respond.
10:32:09 AM JE 66-P22 You can choose en route.
10:32:12 AM JE 66 BASE 1032.
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Engine on scene apt odor, nothing exterior 10:33:28 AM

Engine 3 on scene 4-story noncombustible apartment building. Nothing showing from exterior, interior investigation underway.

10:33:28 AM Unit Engine three seventeen, four story noncombustible multiple dwelling. Nothing's showing from the exterior. We're investigating, engine.
10:33:31 AM JE Dispatch Copy, 19. Nothing's showing.
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Engine 3 directed to check apartment floors 10:37:18 AM

Command directs Engine 3 to check 3rd floor but suspects issue in 1st floor apartment.

10:37:18 AM Unit Trucking to. Engine three, certainly check the 3rd Floor, but I think it's the 1st Floor where the issue is at any apartment.
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Slight haze in Apt 401, no fire 10:37:53 AM

Crew in Apt 401 reports slight haze of smoke, no fire. Tenants state smoke came from downstairs Apt 101.

10:37:53 AM Unit Go ahead. We're up in 401. Slight haze of smoke. No fire.
10:38:07 AM Unit 101 downstairs, I think, is what happened. They felt it up there. There were the tenants up here stating it came from the stand.
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Crew sent to Apt 101, Engine 1 queries chief 10:38:40 AM

Command directs Frank to check 1st floor Apt 101, entering from left door to lobby. Engine 1 asks Chief 3 if additional resources needed.

10:38:40 AM Unit Frank, I need you on the 1st Floor, Flight Level 101. I'm in the door to the left. I'm coming to the lobby now.
10:38:44 AM Unit Copy.
10:39:08 AM Unit Engine one to chief three, do you need?
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Guilfoyle EMS cancelled from Luray scene 10:40:36 AM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P26 cancelled from apartment odor investigation.

10:40:21 AM JE 66-P26 205.
10:40:28 AM JE 66 BASE Sorry. Go ahead.
10:40:31 AM JE 66-P26 65, which is Air 10 five five.
10:40:36 AM JE 66 BASE Copy, 5. Please cancel at fire 10:40.
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Burnt oil odor resolved, units available 10:49:34 AM

Burnt oil cause of odor call. Area ventilated, all companies available.

10:49:20 AM JE 47-0-3 Two three dispatch.
10:49:25 AM JE Dispatch 23.
10:49:34 AM JE 47-0-3 Burn oil was the cause for the call. Ventilated the area. All companies are in service.
10:49:36 AM JE Dispatch Come back.
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