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Multi-vehicle collision with smoke at Woodland Ave, West Des Moines IA

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Woodland Ave & 42nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

A multi-vehicle collision occurred near 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines. Two to three vehicles were involved with significant front-end damage and smoke coming from one vehicle. A nurse on scene assisted one driver while injuries were being checked.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 213.
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Ladder 215.
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Motor vehicle collision, near 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue.
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Ambulance 213.
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Ladder, 2.15.
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Motor vehicle collision, near 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue.
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On arrival use, pack 5. Timeout, 13.23.
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Units responding to near 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue in West Des Moines on an MVC injury.
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Two to three cars involved multiple drivers being checked out. There is a nurse on scene attending to one driver.
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They're taking knowledge.
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(number withheld).
00:55
Two, three vehicle, motor vehicle collision, some smoke, significant front-end damage.
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We're going to be out to check out for injuries.
01:06
Copy a ride, two to three vehicle.
01:10
That smoke, out to check injuries.
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Cardinald.
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Cardinal. Car 911.
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I don't know there's any audible for that last page. It just went out.
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I'm going to...
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Gov. (number withheld).
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Card 911.
01:44
Go ahead.
01:46
Could you repeat your traffic? I apologize.
01:50
Yeah,
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I don't think there is any audio that went out with that page for Unity Point Express.
02:01
213 had arrived,
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two to three vehicle involved.
02:05
Got smoke on the scene, I have to check for injuries.
02:15
Westcom, Lider 250.
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Ladder 215?
02:21
215. 215's arrived.
02:24
Assume command from 213.
02:27
We just have steam coming from one of the vehicles.
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We'll be out to check for injuries and stabilize.

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Woodland Ave & 42nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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