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Commercial Fire Alarm Activation Reported

City of Watertown Fire responding to a commercial fire alarm activation at The Salvation Army in Watertown. Engines 1-3 and Truck dispatched. Located near South Rutland Street and Emerson Place.

Closed Apr 30, 2026 u{008867} 4:16 PM City of Watertown Fire
723 State Street, Watertown, NY · Near South Rutland Street and Emerson Place

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire Department units responded to a commercial fire alarm activation at The Salvation Army, located at 723 State Street near South Rutland Street and Emerson Place in Watertown, according to dispatch radio traffic.

At 4:16 p.m., dispatchers sent Engines 1-3 and Truck to the scene for the reported alarm. Engine 1 acknowledged en route at 4:18 p.m., followed by Engine 3 reporting arrival and Rescue responding at 4:20 p.m. No fire or smoke was mentioned over the radio.

The incident cleared at 4:25 p.m. when Rescue reported back in service, for a total duration of eight minutes. No additional agencies or mutual aid were requested.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 4:16:32 PM

Commercial Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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City fire, general alarm engines one three, truck, respond. 723 State Street. The Salvation Army for a fire alarm activation. Repeating sea fire, general alarm, engines one three truck, respond. 723 State Street, Foundation Army for a commercial fire alarm activation. Crosses of South Rutland Street and Emerson Place.

City of Watertown Fire

Incident Timeline (4 events)

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Commercial Fire Alarm Activation Reported 4:16:32 PM

City of Watertown Fire responding to a commercial fire alarm activation at The Salvation Army in Watertown. Engines 1-3 and Truck dispatched. Located near South Rutland Street and Emerson Place.

City fire, general alarm engines one three, truck, respond. 723 State Street. The Salvation Army for a fire alarm activation. Repeating sea fire, general alarm, engines one three truck, respond. 723 State Street, Foundation Army for a commercial fire alarm activation. Crosses of South Rutland Street and Emerson Place.
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Engine 1 en route to alarm 4:17:53 PM

Engine 1 responding.

4:17:53 PM JE Dispatch Engine one responding sixteen seventeen.
3
Rescue, Engine 3 update State St alarm 4:20:13 PM

Rescue en route to State St fire alarm. Engine 3 arrived.

4:20:13 PM Unit Received. Dispatch rescue will be en route to the fire alarm at 723 State Street.
4:20:15 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch, copy.
4:20:44 PM Unit Engine three,
4:20:48 PM JE Dispatch Engine three, arrive 16 20.
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Rescue available from alarm 4:24:47 PM

Rescue back in service.

4:24:47 PM Unit Rescue back in service.
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