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Fire Alarm at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse

Harrison Street, S Townsend Street, Syracuse, Syracuse 3 hours ago · 1:08 am, Aug 24, 2026
Last updated 3 hrs ago · Aug 24, 2026 at 1:15 AM

What happened

Engine company 1, ladder 1, and car 3 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Harrison Street, Upstate University Hospital, between S Townsend Street and exit 18 off ramp. Heard over Syracuse Fire radio.

Key Facts

Location Harrison Street, S Townsend Street, Syracuse, Syracuse
Response Type Fire Department Response
Severity
Medium
Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Last Updated Aug 24, 1:15 AM
Reported Via Central New York Interagency Communications Center
Signal Status Developing
How We Got This Live Radio Monitor
Data Confidence Early signal
Published Aug 24, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Updates 1 update
Source Note Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
Case Timeline
1 update
  • Aug 24, 1:08:38 AM Initial Dispatch
    Fire Alarm at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse: Engine company 1, ladder 1, and car 3 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Harrison Street, Upstate University Hospital,...
    Source: OTA only
  • Aug 24, 1:12:22 AM transcript
    Fire call, this is a legal outdoor burn, we're in service.
    Source: radio_tg_21
1 update recorded Last: Aug 24, 1:15 AM
Radio Dispatch Intel 3 units
Fire SIGNAL 8, Fire Alarm Activated Stage: On_scene
Dispatched Units
Engine company 1, Ladder 1, Car 3

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary. Information reflects raw dispatch communications and may not reflect final incident outcomes.

Dispatch Transcript
Engine company 1 ladder 1 car 3, alarm, fire, Harrison Street, Upstate University Hospital University Geneva Tower, between S Townsend St Street and exit 18 off ramp. Engine company 1 ladder 1 car 3, alarm, fire, Harrison Street, Upstate University Hospital University Geneva Tower, between S Townsend St Street and exit 18 off ramp. 15-0-7, no smoke higher. He's coming five, I copy, you're in service at 1-9.

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary.

Engine company 1, ladder 1, and car 3 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Harrison Street, Upstate University Hospital, between S Townsend Street and exit 18 off ramp. Heard over Syracuse Fire radio.

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Alert details

  • Town: Syracuse
  • Public location: Harrison Street, S Townsend Street, Syracuse
  • Service: Fire
  • Source: CNYICC
  • Source model: Over-the-air monitor only (CNYICC)
  • Signal confidence: early signal
  • Transcript state: radio only
  • Public note: Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
  • Published in archive: Aug 24, 2026 at 1:08 AM

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Source

Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.