Fire alarm at Hampton Inn triggered by child; no fire found, West Des Moines IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 01:28 PM

Near Lake Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Hampton Inn near Lake Drive. Staff confirmed the alarm was triggered by a young girl pulling the alarm, and no fire was found at the hotel.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch

02:18

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 2.20.

00:02

Engine 2.10.

00:03

Fire alarm.

00:04

Near Lake Drive.

00:06

Hampton Inn.

00:07

Engine 2.20.

00:09

Engine 2.10.

00:11

Fire alarm.

00:12

Near Lake Drive.

00:14

Hampton Inn.

00:15

Cross streets are Jordan Creek Parkway and Lefttown Parkway.

00:19

On arrival use pack 5.

00:21

Timeout 1531.

00:23

Engine 220, Engine 210, respond to near Lake Drive at the Hampton Inn on a fire alarm.

00:30

Zone will be Zone 94 for General Fire.

00:35

Staff on site called and advised that a young girl pulled the alarm.

00:39

Do 220 copies, yes.

00:45

Have they confirmed there is no fire?

00:51

Staff confirmed there is no fire.

00:58

220 copies update.

00:59

We will continue non-emergency.

01:01

You can put the other truck back in.

01:04

Engine 210 are you direct?

01:08

210 copies available.

01:11

1533.

01:17

Westcom engine 220 is arrived.

01:19

It's four-story hotel, nothing showing.

01:22

Mojure will have Hampton Command to be out to you investigate on Tack 5.

01:31

We arrived, four-story hotel, Mojure will have Hampton Command on tap 5.

01:40

Student 220 from Hampton Command, command.

01:47

Go ahead.

01:51

Showing first floor by the pool.

01:55

I'm at it, trying to reset it now.

01:57

I don't have a key at this point.

01:59

Might be corroded from the pool.

02:05

I have a key here if you need one.

02:09

Yeah, he'll let you in the pool.

02:15

I add one, go ahead and reset it.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Near Lake Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in West Des Moines, IA

Dispute over unpaid motorcycle damage at work location

Disorderly Conduct

11/3/2025 01:48 PM

Near Lake Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

A dispute occurred near Lake Drive at the Hampton Inn. The reporting party said the barber cannot pay for motorcycle damage and wants police to meet at the work location.

fire alarm response at commercial building

Fire & Arson

11/10/2025 06:25 AM

Near Lake Dr Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266

The fire department responded to a fire alarm at a commercial building near Iles Avenue.

Dog locked inside gray Chevy truck at Westown Pkwy

Other Crimes

11/3/2025 01:33 PM

Near Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Responded to a vehicle unlock at near Westown Parkway apartment 200 where a dog was locked inside a gray Chevy truck.

Traffic stop on I-80 near Jordan Creek Parkway

Traffic

11/7/2025 08:04 PM

I-80, West Des Moines, IA

Police conducted a traffic stop on I-80 westbound near Jordan Creek Parkway involving a vehicle with plate PRA181.

Three-vehicle crash on I-80 westbound near Jordan Creek exit

Traffic

11/5/2025 03:41 PM

I-80, West Des Moines, IA

A traffic accident involving at least three vehicles occurred on westbound I-80 near the Jordan Creek exit. Emergency responders and highway helper units are on site managing the situation.