Structure fire reported near east Virginia avenue in Des Moines, Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at a building near East Virginia Avenue in Des Moines. Firefighters and emergency medical units were sent to the scene. City inspectors and Red Cross assistance were requested for the homeowners. There were alarms sounding, but no smoke was seen or smelled. Access to the patient inside was difficult.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
We got a fire. We got a fire. DC1, BC2, engines 1-210, truck 6-8, medic 6-10, make a structure fire, near East Virginia Avenue. BC1, DC2, engines 1,210, trucks 68, medic 610, Bill Response 3, Channel 6. Again, Channel 6, 211, 220.
00:28
Just right, engine 8. Engine 8, go ahead. Was that you guys saying the guys had a fire? Negative, would you not? Kind of. Medicaid is clear available and clear it available. Copy Medicaid.
00:58
Notify city inspector and we need them to come out here and take a look at this and then we're going to need a red cross for the homeowners copy that red cross and then city inspector you said yes please copy DC1 VC2 and all responding apparatus near East Virginia Avenue.
01:27
Near East Virginia Avenue apartment 125. We have a caller that advises there's alarms going off. They aren't able to get up at 175 pounds. They're not seeing any smoke or smelling any smoke. We've also taken a secondary call with no smoke or fire smoke they're seen. Call-taker put this in a structure due to possible patient not being able to extricate themselves.
01:50
Truck night is standby on, you know, let's know for you do. Truck and I copy. On DC2 and all responding after address near East Virginia. The temperature is going to be 66.9 degrees Fahrenheit, window the southwest of 5.8 mile per hour, excuse me.
02:19
And we have multiple hydrants along East Virginia Avenue in front of the structure.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Virginia Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
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