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False fire alarm at residence near Watrous Ave, Des Moines IA

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Near Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a residence near Watrous Ave in Des Moines. Residents heard the alarm but saw no smoke. The alarm company confirmed it was a general fire alarm. No active fire was found and fire units returned to service.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 8, truck 8, near Watrous Ave, on a private alarm.
00:04
Engine 8-Rgate response on Channel 5, 731.
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To truck 6.
00:17
That's to truck 6.
00:23
Dispatch to truck six.
00:29
Dispatch to truck six.
00:32
Dispatch to truck six.
00:37
Dispatch to truck six.
00:44
Engineating, we're out.
00:56
Dispatch, this is truck 6.
01:01
Did you locate anything there because I had a different location if not?
01:08
No, we did. We found it like a larger campfire style,
01:13
something burning, so we got it.
01:15
Coffee, thank you.
01:19
Engine 8, Truck 8, near Watrous Ave, on a private alarm. We got a call from the alarm company,
01:26
actually,
01:27
correction, we got a call from the residents that the fire alarms are going off, and then the alarm company did call. They just say it was general fire.
01:36
The residents thought maybe someone just pulled the alarm. They don't see any smoke.
01:44
Engine 8, truck A, you guys can go back in service.
01:51
Good time. Be back in service.

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