Carbon monoxide and gas alarm at residence, West Des Moines IA


Audio of a fire department call about a carbon monoxide and natural gas alarm at a home. The alarm was near a recently used gas dryer and the occupant said they could not smell gas.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
01:10
Transcript:
Engine 170, carbon monoxide alarm, 601 14th Street. Engine, 170, carbon monoxide alarm, 601, 14th Street. Cross streets are, Vine Street, and Dead End. On arrival, use, TAC 5, timeout, 1736. Engine 170, go for CO alarm[1]. 6114th Street, the caller said that the alarm stated there was natural gas leak and carbon monoxide, but he was unable to smell any gas. The alarm is near their gas dryer that they did just run. 1789. 170's arrived on 14th Street. We ought to make contact at the home when we're going to attack 5. We arrived out to make contact home to attack 5 at 1740.
Engine 170, carbon monoxide alarm, 601 14th Street. Engine, 170, carbon monoxide alarm, 601, 14th Street. Cross streets are, Vine Street, and Dead End. On arrival, use, TAC 5, timeout, 1736. Engine 170, go for CO alarm[1]. 6114th Street, the caller said that the alarm stated there was natural gas leak and carbon monoxide, but he was unable to smell any gas. The alarm is near their gas dryer that they did just run. 1789. 170's arrived on 14th Street. We ought to make contact at the home when we're going to attack 5. We arrived out to make contact home to attack 5 at 1740.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CO alarm: Carbon Monoxide Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near 14th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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