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Lightning strike ignites light pole fire near Postal Service, Des Moines IA

audio iconFire & Arson
Main St, Des Moines, IA 50315

A lightning strike caused a fire on a light pole near the main entrance to the Postal Service building. Firefighters attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but it reignited quickly.

Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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3497, arriving, active fire off 112.
00:06
Copy, seeing some active fire off of 112.
00:12
It is a light hole that is on fire.
00:15
Off the main entrance to the Postal Service.
00:21
Copy light pole at the main entrance to the Postal Service. Just FY looks like somebody at Pepsi called us as well about a lightning strike there.
00:31
Copy direct. I'm going to attempt to extinguish my fire extinguisher.
00:35
Copy fire extinguisher.
00:42
3425.
00:45
3425.
00:46
Have him stand by until we know the electrical shutdown.
00:53
3497.
00:55
3497.
01:00
I just extinguished right before she said that and it's back to active fire.
01:05
Copy. Sprayed it with a fire extinguisher and it lit right back up.
01:15
3397, can you also contact with an American?

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Main St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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