Downed power line ignites grass fire in Des Moines, Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonA downed power line caused grass to catch fire near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Holcomb Avenue in Des Moines. Fire crews responded to extinguish the fire and confirmed that no trees were currently on fire at the scene. Emergency services were notified promptly to address the situation.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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It sounds like a wire came down with the pole and it's caught a tree on fire.
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And Americans been notified.
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Statement 4 transport (number withheld) Methodist.
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Copy 4 Methodist.
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Back to engine 4.
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Go ahead, engine 4.
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You did say that in America was notified, correct?
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Yes, they've been called.
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We're going to be available.
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We're still for the officers here.
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There are power lines now, but there's nothing on fire.
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There's no trees on fire.
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We'll be available.
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Copy.
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Copy.
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The badge engine four.
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Engine four, go ahead.
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Apparently the grass just caught on fire, so I'm going to send you back to near Holcomb.
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We were at the 6th Avenue end.
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Do we need to go down to the 2nd Avenue in? Is that where that would be at? We didn't see anything down here on 6th Avenue.
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No, it's 6th and near Holcomb.
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The officers that you just talked to is that the grass caught on fire right as you drove away.
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Engine 4, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Holcomb Ave & 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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