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Structure Fire

Apartment Oven Fire Reported, Believed Extinguished

City of Watertown Fire all companies dispatched on general alarm to Skyline Apartments for a reported fire in an oven inside an apartment. Caller believes the fire is out. Cross streets are East Main Street and West Main Street.

Closed Apr 29, 2026 u{000667} 8:35 PM City of Watertown Fire
454 Mill Street, Skyline Apartments, Apt 51, Watertown, NY · Near East Main Street and West Main Street

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Reported Oven Fire at Skyline Apartments**

City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched on a general alarm at 8:35 p.m. to 454 Mill Street at Skyline Apartments, Apartment 51, for a reported fire in an oven, according to dispatch radio traffic. The caller believed the fire was extinguished, with cross streets noted as East Main and West Main streets. Guilfoyle EMS was dispatched at 8:37 p.m. on a priority 2 response and staged near the scene by 8:41 p.m.

Responders reported a burning odor on the fifth floor and confirmed a burn in the oven with oily residue, per radio updates. Engine 3 acknowledged en route at 8:42 p.m. as fire crews investigated the apartment structure.

Guilfoyle EMS cleared the fire assignment at 8:52 p.m., followed by Watertown Fire units reporting the scene smoke-free and all set at 8:53 p.m. Crews were advised to head to the front, and Fire Chief 3 reported back in service at 8:58 p.m., clearing the incident after 23 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:35:24 PM

Apartment Oven Fire Reported, Believed Extinguished

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City fire general alarm. All companies respond. 454 Mill Street to Skyline Apartments, Apartment 51. Caller's reading something was on fire in the oven. Believes the fire is out at this time. Repeating city fire, general alarm, all companies respond. 454 Mill Street, the Skyline Apartments, apartment five one. Caller's saying there was something on fire in the oven. Believes the fire is out at this time. Cross Street is East Main Street, West Main Street.

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Incident Timeline (9 events)

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Apartment Oven Fire Reported, Believed Extinguished 8:35:24 PM

City of Watertown Fire all companies dispatched on general alarm to Skyline Apartments for a reported fire in an oven inside an apartment. Caller believes the fire is out. Cross streets are East Main Street and West Main Street.

City fire general alarm. All companies respond. 454 Mill Street to Skyline Apartments, Apartment 51. Caller's reading something was on fire in the oven. Believes the fire is out at this time. Repeating city fire, general alarm, all companies respond. 454 Mill Street, the Skyline Apartments, apartment five one. Caller's saying there was something on fire in the oven. Believes the fire is out at this time. Cross Street is East Main Street, West Main Street.
2
Guilfoyle EMS to apartment structure fire 8:37:01 PM

Guilfoyle EMS dispatched priority 2 to 454 Mill Street Apt 51 for possible structure fire.

8:36:48 PM JE 66 BASE Four, climb the air. 40 two, standby for a possible structure fire.
8:36:50 PM JE 66-P23 Four is on.
8:37:01 PM JE 66 BASE Respond priority 2 To 454 Mill 454 Mill Street, Apartment 51 for a possible structure. Prayer.
8:37:03 PM JE 66-P23 Received.
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Guilfoyle EMS staging near fire 8:41:18 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P23 standing by in the area.

8:41:18 PM JE 66-P23 Control for standing by in the area.
8:41:22 PM JE 66 BASE We're having to change by the area twenty 40 one.
4
Oven burn, oily residue confirmed 8:41:35 PM

47-1-2 copies seeing both, chief. Report of burning odor on 5th floor. Units confirm burn in oven with oily residue inside office.

8:40:19 PM Unit Third, you end in the FPC in that part of the building.
8:40:24 PM JE 47-1-2 Yeah. Copy. We see them both now, chief.
8:40:57 PM Unit Got an order of something burning on the 5th Floor.
8:41:29 PM Unit Engine 3 two three. Go ahead.
8:41:35 PM Unit Hey. We got some of burn in the oven. We're gonna be on the way.
8:41:42 PM Unit They're be on the We're all company.
8:41:49 PM Unit Yeah. I have the truck in case you need a.
8:41:52 PM Unit Yes.
8:41:56 PM Unit Let me know when you figure out what's there.
8:42:03 PM Unit It looks like he's got an oily residue inside his office.
5
Engine 3 en route 8:42:35 PM

Engine 3 copies dispatch, reports en route.

8:42:35 PM Unit Engine three, Sam.
8:42:43 PM Unit Drop copy. On our way.
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Guilfoyle EMS clears structure fire 8:52:47 PM

Guilfoyle EMS 66-P23 reports clear of fire assignment.

8:52:40 PM JE 66-P23 Control four.
8:52:43 PM JE 66 BASE Two alpha four.
8:52:47 PM JE 66-P23 Four is unclear by fire attorney.
8:52:51 PM JE 66 BASE 3835. Fire returning 2052.
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Watertown Fire clears apartment oven fire 8:53:00 PM

Engine 223 affirmative all set. Smoke clear, units heading down with information.

8:52:25 PM JE 47-1-2 Engine 223, you all set with?
8:52:29 PM Unit Affirmative.
8:52:48 PM Unit 532.
8:53:00 PM Unit Go ahead. Smoke on clear. We're on our way down. I got the information for you.
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Units head down front 8:53:58 PM

Units advised to head down front.

8:53:58 PM Unit You can head down front.
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Watertown Fire Chief 3 back in service 8:58:50 PM

47-0-3 reports in service.

8:58:50 PM JE 47-0-3 G three is in service.
8:58:57 PM JE Dispatch 23.
8:59:00 PM JE 47-0-3 In service.
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