Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Urbandale apartment, Urbandale IA


A fire alarm was triggered at an apartment complex near Carol Circle in Urbandale. Firefighters responded and found no visible fire outside. The building was being evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Urbandale Fire Department, engine 321, fire alarm, near Carol Circle, Lakeview Apartments, Urbandale Fire Department, Engine 321, Fire Alarm, near Carol Circle, Lakeview Apartments, Cross Street are Dead End and 86th Street.
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On arrival, use TAC 5[1], timeout, 1028.
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Ambulance 613.
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Medical Alarm, near Chatham Avenue. Ambulance 613.
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Medical alarm, near Chatham Avenue.
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Cross Street R, feeder Street, and Sunset Drive.
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Timeout, 10.30.
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That's count 321.
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Alright, three-story apartment building, nothing shown from the exterior. You have evacuation from progress.
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Osborne will have Carroll Circle Command on TAC 5[1] and 321 will be on the A-side.
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Copy arrived, three-story apartment building, nothing showing from the outside. Evacuation progress, establishing Carroll Circle Command, going to attack 5 and staging on the A-side.
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1033.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 5: Designated tactical radio channel 5 used for specialized police or emergency communications.
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Location mentioned:
Near Carole Cir # 42, Urbandale, IA 50322
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