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Fire alarm response at Magnolia Park Apartments, Des Moines IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/14/2025 05:51 PM

Near E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Magnolia Park Apartments near East McKinley in Des Moines. Residents reported smoke on the second and third floors. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story wood-frame apartment building with no visible smoke or fire outside and began investigation.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine 8, truck 8, near East McKinley.

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Near East McKinley on a private alarm, engine 8, truck 8, response 1, fireground 5, 1951.

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EC1, DC2, engines 1 and 10, medic 6 and 8, truck 6, near East McKinley.

00:20

Near East McKinley on what's now, structure, fire, EC1, DC2, all apparatus, correspondence, response 3, fireground 5, 1952.

00:32

In an 8th en route, we copy that update for the regular.

00:37

Okay, thank you.

00:42

DC1, DC2, and all apparatus, near East McKinley.

00:46

Near East McKinley at Magnolia Park Apartments on a private alarm.

00:51

Now a structure fire.

00:52

We initially took a private alarm for third floor smoke poll number two.

00:57

And we got a call from residents saying that the second floor smells like smoke.

01:01

Winds are going to be east and 6.9 closest hydrants are going to be on the south side of East McKinley in front of 113 and 131, East McKinley.

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These two copies.

01:15

If you want to copy.

01:21

Engine is on scene.

01:22

Got a two-story, wood frame apartment building, nothing showing from the exterior.

01:28

We'll be out to investigate.

01:30

Matthew, I see.

01:34

Copy, nothing showing.

01:39

Okay, time team.

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Location mentioned:

Near E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

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