Smoke smell prompts fire check in single-family home, Des Moines IA


A homeowner near 30th Street reported smelling smoke from an outlet and suspected a fire inside the walls. Fire units responded, found no visible fire, and began investigating. The one-story single-family home showed no signs of fire upon arrival. Firefighters continued to assess the situation while other units were cleared to slow their response.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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DC1, DC2, engines 1, 4,
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7, Medics, 4,
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9, trucks, 1,
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9, near 30th Street on a structure fire.
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DC1, DC2, our responding amperatus.
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Response 3, Fireground 5, 10 out 1727.
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DC1, DC2, our responding apparatus, near 30th Street on the structure fire.
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Called them by the homeowner said he can smell smoke coming out an outlet, possibly a fire inside the walls.
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He's evacuating Windsor, northwest at 11.5, closest hydrants out front of near 30th.
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DC1 coverage.
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Truck 9's arrived, one-story, single-family dwelling, nothing showing, homeowners outside.
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Truck 9 will investigate,
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everybody else can slow down to response 1.
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Captain 9, one-story, single-family, nothing's showing, all incoming apparatus, can slow down a response 1.
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Break 9 on team.
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Edge 4 is arrived on scene, this is truck 9.
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Yeah.
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6 4 is a ride for on a hydrant. Yeah, I'm going to 4 on the hydrant.
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Dispatch from truck 9,
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truck 9 handle, everybody else can go back.
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Location mentioned:
Near 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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