Chimney fire with smoke at home near Myrtle Ave, Watertown NY


Firefighters responded to a chimney fire at a home near Myrtle Ave. Smoke filled the house, and both occupants evacuated safely. It is unknown if the chimney is still burning.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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City Fire General Arms, Engine 2, 1, Truck Rescue,
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Chimney Fire, Postal Chimney Fire,
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Rural Ave.
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City Fire, General Alarm[1], Engine 2, 1, Truck, a Rescue. He responded to near Myrtle Ave.
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Caller states he started up the fireplace, smoke started coming in the home.
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I believe he put the log out that he had in the fireplace.
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Still have a lot of smoke coming in the house, unknown if there is anything in the chimney.
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Both occupants are outside.
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Repeating City Fire General Arm.
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Engines, 2-1, truck, rescue, near Myrtle Ave.
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Caller states, he started the fireplace.
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The smoke start coming in the house.
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Put the fire out in the fireplace.
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It still has smoke, unknown if there's a chimney,
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anything in the chimney on fire. Crosses Thompson Boulevard and Bishop Street.
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9-8.
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9-8.
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I'll be in route the arsenal.
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Copy.
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Truck one's in-roof.
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Copy truck 18 to 54. Thank you, then, Roo.
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960.
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1855.
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96.
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How many area, Lansing?
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Copy.
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6 is over here.
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42 student land area near Myrtle Ave rule out.
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Near Myrtle Ave rule out.
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Possible chimneys fire. There is smoke and the residence all occupants have been evacuated.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
General Alarm: Fire department general alarm activation/dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near Myrtle Ave, Watertown, NY 13601
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