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Fire Alarm Response in Syracuse

Last updated Yesterday · Aug 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM

What happened

Engine company 2, truck 2, and car 4 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Steuben Street, between Pond Street and Kirkpatrick Street. The report indicated food microwaves created a lot of smoke, but no fire was seen. Heard over Syracuse Fire radio.

Key Facts

Location Steuben Street, Pond Street and Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, Syracuse
Response Type Fire Department Response
Severity
High
Reported Aug 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Last Updated Aug 17, 11:06 PM
Reported Via Central New York Interagency Communications Center
Signal Status Developing
How We Got This Live Radio Monitor
Data Confidence Early signal
Published Aug 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Updates 6 updates
Source Note Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
Case Timeline
6 updates
  • Aug 17, 6:45:00 PM Initial Dispatch
    Fire Alarm Response in Syracuse: Engine company 2, truck 2, and car 4 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Steuben Street, between Pond Street and Kirkpatrick Street. The report...
    Source: OTA only
  • Aug 17, 6:59:07 PM transcript
    We're going to remain on scene for two minutes.
    Source: radio_tg_21
  • Aug 17, 7:00:16 PM transcript
    Art 4. AMR would like to be advised if they are needed. Art 4 copies.
    Source: radio_tg_21
  • Aug 17, 7:00:27 PM transcript
    Car 2 off the air in quarters. Fire control 2, Car 4.
    Source: radio_tg_21
  • Aug 17, 7:00:36 PM transcript
    Car 4 is going to go to the scene, they're closer, 858.
    Source: radio_tg_21
  • Aug 17, 7:00:46 PM escalation
    injuries reported
    Source: radio_tg_21
  • Aug 17, 7:00:46 PM escalation
    ->
6 updates recorded Last: Aug 17, 11:06 PM
Radio Dispatch Intel 3 units
Fire SIGNAL 8, Fire Alarm Activated Stage: Initial_dispatch
Dispatched Units
Engine company 2, Truck 2, Car 4

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 2, truck 2, car 4, fire, appliance, Steuben Street, between Pond Street and Kirkpatrick Street. Engine company 2, truck 2, car 4, fire, appliance, Steuben Street, between Pond Street, Kirkpatrick Street. Government of Stevenson Street's apartment number two. They had food microwaves. It created a lot of smoke. No fire seen. Requesting your assistance. They'll be outside operations at 1849.

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

Engine company 2, truck 2, and car 4 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Steuben Street, between Pond Street and Kirkpatrick Street. The report indicated food microwaves created a lot of smoke, but no fire was seen. Heard over Syracuse Fire radio.

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Alert details

  • Town: Syracuse
  • Public location: Steuben Street, Pond Street and Kirkpatrick 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 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM

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Source

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