Residential kitchen electrical fire near Northwest 96 Court, Johnston IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 01:40 PM

Near NW 96th Ct, Johnston, IA 50131

A residential electrical fire occurred in a kitchen near Northwest 96 Court. The homeowner reported sparking and smoke from an electrical socket. Fire responders were dispatched to the scene.

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Structure fire, respond on fire tact 2, near Northwest 96 Court, engine 371, engine 491, ambulance 493, ladder 255, call 389, Altuna Chief Officer, Clydebulance, Johnston Grimes Chief Officer, Urbondale Engine, and Urbondale Ladder, Residential Structure Fire, Respond on Fire Act 2, near Northwest 96 Court.

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Response 3, time out, 1540.

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Thanks.

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All right.

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241-0.

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Thank you. Great.

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We're going to be moving down to the storage of art on Center Street and I'll be good.

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You don't need to check on me, thank you.

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Copy secure.

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I'm going to slide in her up.

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Copy. I have you on Engine 180 responding to 6222 state bridge at home with 320 fire alarm.

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Follow your agency protocol.

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There's no room number associated.

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It's going to be smoke alarm for first floor corridor by room 101 and 129.

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So in five copies mode.

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3701 responding.

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Civilian is responding to Johnston on the Structure Fire near Northwest 96 Court.

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A residential structure fire called by the homeowner so that they had an electrical fire in the kitchen.

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They had a socket that was sparking and smoking,

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an electrical fire in the kitchen.

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Near Northwest 96 Court.

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