Small fire in Walmart bathroom extinguished by crews, West Des Moines IA


A small fire broke out in the family bathroom near dog beds inside Walmart. Firefighters responded quickly, deployed hose lines, and used sprinklers to extinguish the fire. There was no active fire when checked, only smoldering spots. The fire was controlled without further damage.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
00:00
So I've looked at some smoldering potions right now. No active fire.
00:04
We'll just keep an eye on it.
00:10
Gabby, you guys want this line charge?
00:12
Bring in ahead with watercans.
00:19
Watercans should get it.
00:21
Looks like the Freakling System got it now for the most part.
00:24
Probably check out the rest of the store.
00:27
Just in case the signal wishes.
00:32
Copy that.
00:33
Officer in command.
00:37
We have 432 engineer hydrate.
00:42
Got me, let's leave their charge for the moment.
00:49
Got me. Truck 3 is on trial side.
00:56
Do we have control on this, right? We have control on this, right?
01:02
And this is 155 Officer Des Moines was wondering if you want to go ahead and shut down the hydrant. They have access to the control.
01:09
Yeah, if we've got the fire control,
01:12
we can go ahead minimize the damage and threaten out the sprinkler system.
01:20
Walmart, command, this is DC2 overrised. What's your location?
01:26
All right.
01:28
We're going to be right in front of the building at the parking section. It'll be the west side.
01:36
126 on them.
01:38
Yeah, so that plate comes back correctly.
01:41
This person lives just north of Lutheran. I'm going to head up to that area and see if I can't find the car.
01:49
Copy that. Thank you at 345.
01:53
Correct.
01:59
I-606.
02:00
This is Spenix and Menards.
02:03
I think the Des Moines said there's a missing elderly subject from Des Moines there.
02:08
(name withheld). He's in a black...
02:11
He says a Toyota Crown, I'm not sure what that is, with dark blue and black wheels.
02:15
All right.
02:17
What I said she made contact him, he was there and he was out of it.
02:25
On fire attack one, command.
02:29
Good.
02:31
Two things.
02:32
You are 13 minutes in sent arrival.
02:37
And Altuna Officer is advising in the family restroom next to the dog beds.
02:42
Family restroom next to the dog beds. There is a large fire inside the bathroom. They shut the door.
02:51
Command is Greg. Off because you can copy that traffic. We have a water fire in the bathroom on the Charlie side of the building.
03:02
Copy, thank you. We'll run around as well.
03:05
Copy, you're responding to 12,000 Hickman Road for Menards for an unknown problem.
03:11
Des Moines has a missing elderly that possibly is at this location,
03:16
has been missing since their doctor appointment this morning on the west side.
03:23
What current your copy speaker?
03:27
2125.
03:32
We've located two.
03:42
We've located a fire in the bathroom on the Charlie side.
03:47
We're deploying an inch and three-quarter hose line, just on.
03:54
It's on the backlock.
03:55
All right, Chris, you know,
03:57
that's fine.
03:58
Copy 345.
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