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Car fire with explosions near Southeast 30th and Scott, Des Moines IA

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SE 30th St & Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

A caller reported a car on fire south of Southeast 30th Street and Scott Avenue, with explosions heard at the scene.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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I'm going to have you make Southeast 30th and Scott, assisting FD.
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Caller says there's a car on fire south of here somewhere.
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Someone told him this.
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Try driving back there and heard some explosions and then just decided to call us instead.

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Location mentioned:
SE 30th St & Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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Incident Timeline

  1. Location Pinpointed
  2. Vehicle Fire Confirmed
  3. Responders Arrive and Observe Fire
  4. Location Clarified
  5. Caller Reports Explosions
  6. Initial Dispatch

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