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Illegal leaf burning reported at 6th and Boston, Des Moines IA

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Des Moines, IA

Radio traffic about an illegal leaf burn at the northeast corner of 6th and Boston. Fire units were sent after someone was seen burning leaves near a house on the north corner. The utility company was notified and asked not to operate equipment.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
01:22
Transcript:
Copy that, go on Channel 5. DC2, you get disregard the alarm. DC2, disregard the alarm. DC2, copy. Engine 7[1], 6th in Boston, 6 in Boston on an illegal burn. Engine 7, response 1, fire ground 5, 5, 952. Truck 8, 4,400 Park Avenue, 4,400 Park Avenue, Department number 11, on a private alarm, go to channel 6, go to fire channel 6, response 1 times 953. Mid-American has been notified. They said, don't operate any equipment there. DC-1 copy. ...in 7, 6th in Boston, 6th in Boston. (name withheld) said the northeast corner, so between 5th and 6th and 6th and Boston and Beckwith, somebody is burning leaves. He thinks it's the house on the north corner. Seven copy.
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[1]
Engine 7: Engine Company 7

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