Investigation reveals burnt candle, no active fire found, Des Moines IA


Fire crews investigated a smoky home after the homeowner reported a strange smell. They found a burnt candle but no active fire. Most units were later released after confirming safety.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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All I brought us from out to the Structure Fire[1], 615 Palmer Place, 615 Palmer Place.
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Caller is the homeowner that just got home and advised.
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The house is smoky and smells strange.
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Your winds are going to be south at 3.5s.
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Pilsithridant is going to be just to the west of the house.
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Bruck 6 arrive.
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We've got one store of wood frame construction.
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Nothing showing at this time maybe a light haze smoked at the front door.
00:23
Make an investigation. Copy.
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If you want to see him, Cuxing for making investigation.
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Kevin? Yep, I'm hiding on the end of Palmer.
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Engineer, I don't see.
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Copy. Truck 6, the command.
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Go ahead.
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We're still investigating.
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If you can give me another engine company that will help look on the inside, everyone else, and just tip tight for a second.
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Okay, you got one coming up.
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DC2 row.
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Copy.
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Just right to command.
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Go ahead.
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You're 10 minutes in.
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Copy 10 minutes.
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Truck 6 still investigating.
00:52
Truck 6 command.
00:54
We think we found a burnt candle.
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I think you can release all the units except Truck 6, Engine 8, Medic 6.
01:05
Just about you copy that.
01:06
Dispatch copies, I'll offer us to return to service with the exception of truck six, engine A, and medic six.
01:11
Again, I'll offer us can return to service with the exception of truck six, engineer and medic six.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Report of a possible building fire
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Location mentioned:
Near Palmer Pl, Des Moines, IA 50315
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