Investigation of fire alarm at residence hall, Des Moines IA


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at Herriott Residence Hall but found no visible fire. A smell of burning plastic or chemicals was reported in the area.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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4-Truck 1, 2842 Forest, 2842 Forest, make an investigation on a fire alarm. Engine 4, truck 1, both units. Response 1 on Fireground 5, timeout 2339. There's many gate draft broad lungs. Copy 8 to Broadlines.
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2, truck 6. Make day in East Court. Day in East Court. It's supposed to be a smell of burning plastic and rubber or possibly chemical smell in the area. Lens are going to be east at 3.5. Engine 2 copies. You can put truck 6 back. Okay, truck 6 you're in service. Copy, thanks too.
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this message in for us in route you can keep truck one back in service will advise truck one you're back in right truck one I'm going to keep you in service truck one you're back in truck one copy a 42 forest fire alarms have been active
01:19
here not being seen another call from public safety as well
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Location mentioned:
Herriott Residence Hall, 2842 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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