Train car fire near Ivan building in Des Moines, Des Moines IA


A fire was reported in an empty train car near the Ivan building in Des Moines. Fire crews are responding to investigate and manage the situation. An ethanol car is located nine cars away from the fire.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Engine 2, East 28 Court and Dean Avenue on a vehicle fire.
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Engine 2, for Response 3, Fireground 5, and Response 3, Fireground 5.
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Spatitude Tee's in route.
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Copy, Engine 2.
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East 28 Court and Dean.
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East 28th Court and Dean Avenue on this vehicle fire.
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We've got a call from Union Pacific.
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They have a train car that is about maybe six-minute TTA out from here that is on fire.
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The train car is currently empty, but nine cars away there is an ethanol car.
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We're going to go ahead and have you guys just head out here and check it out.
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They should be on their way here in about five or six minutes again.
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It'll be at the dead end south of here by the Ivan building.
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Des Moines, IA
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