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Des Moines, IA

Smoke reported near home close to creek with homeless camps 

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Near Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
01:29

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Medics 3 is available. Handel by PD. Engines 1,4 and 7, Trucks 1 and 6, Medics 4 and 5, D.C.s 1 and 2. 36.05, Forest. Engines 14 and 7, trucks 1 and 6, Medics 4 and 5, D.C.'s 1 and 2. Response 3, 205, 26. All operation, you go to 3605 Forest. Caller said there was smoke coming from this address, what he appeared to be smoke, and no flames. D.C.1C.1. Copy. Launching of a residential structure, one story, right up against the creek. We have known homeless camps underneath the bridge here by the creek. We don't see anything from the home. We have to investigate, (name withheld), D.I.C. Topped the engine 4-0-0-0-0. Copy Magic Brow.

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