False fire alarm at multi-unit apartment building, Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a private alarm at a three-story apartment building near 19th St. A neighbor reported the alarm, but no one from the unit called directly. Upon arrival, responders found evidence of recent construction. No fire was present. The alarm has been sounding frequently without emergency.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 5 Truck 1, near 19th St, near 19th St on a private alarm, engine 5 truck 1.
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We're responsible in Fire Ground 5.
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Truck 9 is rye,
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three-story apartment complex.
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Nothing showing.
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Truck 9, I'll investigate.
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Give me that.
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I change the positive in denial,
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based on the cell that you can cancel truck one.
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Yeah.
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Truck one, stand in house.
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Truck one, stand in house.
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Truck one, stay in the house.
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Truck one, copy.
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Dispatch Engine 4 is being available.
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It appears that somebody has been doing construction work inside the home and possibly set up.
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How long as you just paint you? No one was there when we got there, but we were able to gain entrance and no fire was found.
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Engine 4 is back in service.
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Yeah, but that, Inge 4?
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Dispatch from Engine 5.
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Go ahead, Engine 5.
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Was this a homeowner called or neighbor or?
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Sounds like this is a multi-unit building.
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It was one of the neighbors.
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We have not gotten a call from the person who's unit.
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The alarm's coming often.
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Location mentioned:
Near 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
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