Fire damages Watertown home; occupant treated for smoke inhalation
The Watertown Fire Department said a Saturday morning fire damaged a home at 647 South Hamilton Street and sent the occupant to a hospital for smoke inhalation treatment.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A fire damaged a single-family home at 647 South Hamilton Street in Watertown after it was reported at 10:37 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, the Watertown Fire Department said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and ventilated the home.
The fire caused extensive damage to the electrical system near the main panel and smoke damage throughout the structure. The occupant was outside when firefighters arrived and was taken to Samaritan Medical Center for smoke inhalation before being released. The fire remains under investigation, according to the department.
This story was written from a community submission and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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