Apartment building fire alarm prompts partial evacuation


Radio traffic from fire crews about a private alarm at a three-story apartment on Kennedy Drive. Units report a partial evacuation, no visible fire or smoke outside, and crews are investigating.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Engine 11, Truck 3, 3600 Kennedy Drive, private alarm. Engine 11, Truck 3, you're responsible on fireground 5? One's at one. Yeah. That's 11, the route? Yeah. Engine 11, Truck 3, 3600 Kennedy Drive, Building B. Moving by American Alarms, drop is General Fire Zone 105[1], no key. Engine 11 arrived; we have a three-story apartment structure, partial evacuation in progress. Nothing showing from the exterior. Engine 11 will be out to investigate. Truck 3, you guys stage out on Kennedy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
General Fire Zone 105: Fire alarm zone designation
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Location mentioned:
Near Kennedy Dr Building B, Des Moines, IA 50317
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