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Smoke and fire alarm reported near Charlestown Ln and Stratford Dr, Waukee IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/28/2025 09:23 AM

NW Charlestown Ln & NW Stratford Dr, Waukee, IA 50263

Smoke and fire alarm were reported near the intersection of Northwest Charlestown Lane and Northwest Stratford Drive. Fire units were sent to check the possible structure fire. The smoke and alarm appeared to come from about five or six houses west of the intersection. At the time, no fire was visible on arrival.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Waki Chief Officer, Ladder, 925, Engine 431, Engine 910, ambulance 913, engine 220,

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Structure Fire, Northwest Stratford Drive and Northwest Charlestown Lane.

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Waukee Chief Officer, Ladder, 925, engine 431, engine 910, ambulance 913, engine 220, structure fire, northwest Stratford, Drive and Northwest Charlestown, Nane.

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On arrival, use, TAC-5[1]. Timeout,

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1122.

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Let's call, Latter-Nact 25, Ralph.

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Copy.

00:46

All units and routes to the structure fire at Northwest Trafford and Northwest Charlestown. Callers stating that they're hearing a fire alarm and can see smoke in the area. It says that the...

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house that they believe it is coming from as five or six houses to the west of this intersection. Winds are going to be east, northeast, at eight miles per hour. We got hydrants in front of (number withheld) Stratford,

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and in front of the intersection of Stratford and Mill Springs.

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Car 911. Car 911.

01:20

Just confirming there's alarms going off and smoke in the area. How many calls on this?

01:25

Just the one so far.

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Thank you. You're welcome.

01:36

I'm lighter 925.

01:38

925. We're in the area.

01:45

We don't see anything at this time.

01:47

Where was the caller at? Where is the caller located?

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

TAC-5: Tactical radio channel 5 for on-scene operations

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NW Charlestown Ln & NW Stratford Dr, Waukee, IA 50263

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