Fire alarm at strip mall on University Avenue, West Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was reported at a strip mall near University Avenue and Governor Square in West Des Moines, Iowa. Multiple fire units responded. The caller reported no smoke, flames, or odor, but people remained inside the building. Firefighters found a large single-story strip mall with alarm strobes active and limited evacuation in place, and began investigation.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 170, engine 220, fire alarm, near University Avenue, Governor Square.
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Engine 170, engine 220, fire alarm, near University Avenue, Governor Square.
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Cross streets are 28th Street and 25th Street.
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On arrival use, tack six, timeout, 1400.
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VIII.
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Ladder 2.15.
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Engine 180.
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Fire alarm. Near University Avenue.
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Governor Square.
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Ladder, 215.
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Engine, 180.
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Fire alarm.
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Near University Avenue.
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Governor Square.
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Cross streets are 28th Street and 25th Street.
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On arrival use, tack 7.
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Timeout, 14.01.
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Looks like it's the same.
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I acknowledge.
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Just go with the first two that were dispatched and the second two can go back in service.
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The second two can go back in service.
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On that second one, I'll tell you second.
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That's got a measure 170, we're in route, responded from Dowling High School.
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1402. It's responding to near University Avenue.
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We did get a call from A-Tech also on this alarm.
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Caller states no smoke, no odor or anything like that, no flames, but there are people still in the building.
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Once in a copy update.
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1403.
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Biscop, engine 220.
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Engine 220. Engine 220.
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220's arrived, we got a large single-story strip mall, nothing shown from two sides.
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We do have limited evacuation, strobe is active,
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the passing command to 170 and 220 is going to be out to investigate on taxi.
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West Des Moines, IA
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