Dryer fire concern at Chadwick Road apartment

Heard on: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS

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Divert you to an appliance fire, no structure.

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Five 02532 for an appliance fire, no structure.

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(number withheld) Chadwick Road, unit (number withheld), crossing Cedar Hills Drive and dead end to the south.

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Five 02532 for an appliance fire, no structure.

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(number withheld) Chadwick Road, unit (number withheld), time is 1501 .

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Do you run a (number withheld) Chadwick Road, apartment (number withheld), for a dryer that wouldn't turn on and RP smells like something is burning? She's also pregnant.

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She's not seeing any flames or smoke and she did evacuate.

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(number withheld) Chadwick Road, unit (number withheld), and the dryer is still plugged in.

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521 to 502, how far away are you guys? You want me to take 511?

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Mercy ambulance for Cedar Falls coverage.

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Mercy ambulance for Cedar Falls coverage.

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Time is 1502.

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Hudson 8, Cedar Falls.

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All those are heading that way.

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541, we cleared from Quickstar, we're en route to the Chadwick.

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We copy all traffic.

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11, we'll be en route to Chadwick.

2026-11-03 21:00 UTC

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Chadwick Rd Apt 1, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to an apartment on Chadwick Road in Cedar Falls for a possible appliance fire. A dryer would not turn on and the caller reported a burning smell, but no flames or smoke were seen. The occupant, who is pregnant, evacuated the unit, and the dryer was left plugged in while additional units were diverted to the scene.

Dryer fire concern at Chadwick Road apartment

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