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Structure Fire

Structure Fire Reported with Basement Explosion and Heavy Smoke

Caller reports possible structure fire with explosion in the basement and the house full of smoke. Town of Clayton Fire, Alexandria Bay Fire, Town of Orleans Fire, and TIERS Ambulance responding. Cross streets Jane Street and Mary Street.

Closed Apr 30, 2026 u{000107} 7:15 PM Town of Clayton Fire, Alexandria Bay Fire, Town of Orleans Fire, TIERS Ambulance
814 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY · Near Jane Street and Mary Street

Incident Report

Dispatch radio traffic reported a possible structure fire with an explosion in the basement and heavy smoke filling the house at 814 Riverside Drive in Clayton, New York, near the intersection of Jane Street and Mary Street. Town of Clayton Fire, Alexandria Bay Fire, Town of Orleans Fire, and TIERS Ambulance were dispatched at 7:15 p.m. to the scene.

Responders provided updates as units arrived: TIERS Ambulance 72-9-2 and Clayton Fire Chief 14-0-2 reported en route at 7:17 p.m., followed by Clayton Engine 14-1-2 and Truck 300 at 7:19 p.m. Command reported a personal alarm sounding during operations at 7:20 p.m., and Clayton Chief 14-0-2 confirmed arrival shortly after, with Town of Orleans Fire units 45-1-1 and 45-1-2 en route.

The incident was resolved within six minutes when Clayton Chief 14-0-2 reported a furnace malfunction with no smoke or flame present. All responding units, including those from Alexandria Bay Fire and TIERS Ambulance 72-9-2, were cleared and reported available at 7:22 p.m.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 7:15:46 PM

Structure Fire Reported with Basement Explosion and Heavy Smoke

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Fire, Rescue, Alex Bay and Town of Orleans Fire, respond. 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller reporting a possible explosion in the basement. Now the house is full of smoke. Repeating for, thousand men's rescue, Alex Bay, and fire, respond. 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller a possible explosion in the basement. The house is full of smoke. Cross of Jane Street and Mary Street. Utilize fire tech one.

Town of Clayton Fire, Alexandria Bay Fire, Town of Orleans Fire, TIERS Ambulance

Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Structure Fire Reported with Basement Explosion and Heavy Smoke 7:15:46 PM

Caller reports possible structure fire with explosion in the basement and the house full of smoke. Town of Clayton Fire, Alexandria Bay Fire, Town of Orleans Fire, and TIERS Ambulance responding. Cross streets Jane Street and Mary Street.

Fire, Rescue, Alex Bay and Town of Orleans Fire, respond. 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller reporting a possible explosion in the basement. Now the house is full of smoke. Repeating for, thousand men's rescue, Alex Bay, and fire, respond. 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller a possible explosion in the basement. The house is full of smoke. Cross of Jane Street and Mary Street. Utilize fire tech one.
2
TIERS Amb, Clayton Chief en route to Riverside fire 7:17:45 PM

TIERS Ambulance 72-9-2 responding to structure fire. Clayton Fire 14-0-2 responding.

7:17:04 PM JE Dispatch Fire. Rescue. Alex Bay and fire. Respond 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller reporting a possible explosion in the basement. Now the house is full of smoke. Repeating for fire, thousand Adams rescue, Alex Bay, and fire, respond. 814 Riverside Drive. Possible structure fire. Caller reporting a possible explosion in the basement. The house is full of smoke. It will be fired Cross of James Street and Mary Street. Utilize fire tech one.
7:17:45 PM JE 72-9-2 Airplane seventy two ninety two.
7:17:47 PM JE Dispatch 70 292.
7:17:51 PM JE 72-9-2 Michelle, turn up. Ready to.
7:18:01 PM JE 14-0-2 P Truck 121402 responding.
7:18:06 PM JE Dispatch 140 2 responding 1918 for your truck one.
3
Clayton Engine, Truck 300 en route to fire 7:19:04 PM

Truck 300 responding to Riverside Drive structure fire. Clayton Engine 14-1-2 en route.

7:19:04 PM Radio 4500300 Fire control 300 in route.
7:19:08 PM JE Dispatch Truck 300 responding 1919. Sorry. Truck one.
7:19:24 PM JE 14-1-2 Jetfire fourteen one two en route.
7:19:28 PM JE Dispatch 1412 responding 1919, fire truck one.
4
Personal alarm at Clayton structure fire 7:20:13 PM

Command advises personal alarm sounding during structure fire operations.

7:19:59 PM Radio 4500310 3 101402.
7:20:09 PM JE 14-1-2 Go ahead.
7:20:13 PM Radio 4500310 Be advised, we got a personal.
5
Clayton Chief arrives, Orleans en route 7:20:48 PM

Clayton Chief 14-0-2 arrived at Riverside Drive. Orleans Fire 45-1-1 and 45-1-2 en route.

7:20:48 PM JE 14-0-2 P Alright. So 1402 has arrived.
7:20:50 PM JE Dispatch 14 02, arrive 19 20.
7:21:41 PM JE 45-1-2 4512 responding.
7:21:45 PM JE Dispatch 4512 responding 1921, fire check one.
7:21:51 PM JE 45-1-1 4511 Jetfire. We're en route.
7:21:57 PM JE Dispatch 4511 responding 1921, utilize fire truck one.
6
Furnace malfunction, Clayton fire units clear 7:22:07 PM

14-0-2 reports furnace malfunction, no smoke no flame. All units including Orleans Fire, Alex Bay, and TIERS 72-9-2 disregarded and available. Fire Control 300 available.

7:21:59 PM JE 14-0-2 P Alright. So 1402.
7:22:01 PM JE Dispatch 1402.
7:22:07 PM JE 14-0-2 P Via furnace malfunction, you can disregard all units. No ton of claim available.
7:22:09 PM JE 3 BASE I would say copy drive.
7:22:13 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Direct.
7:22:22 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1402. Disregard all other units. Alex Bay, town of Orleans available. 1922.
7:22:26 PM Radio 4500310 Three ten's available.
7:22:33 PM JE 72-9-2 7292, copy.
7:22:35 PM JE Dispatch '19 22.
7:22:45 PM Radio 4500300 Fire control 300 available.
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