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Fire alarm at Merle Hay Mall with no confirmed emergency, Des Moines IA

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Near Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Fire units responded to a private alarm at Merle Hay Mall. There was no confirmation of a fire or emergency after investigation.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Yeah, I'll make contact with the investigator on his phone. We're going to be back in service, head by the station. Okay, I just put out a run. It picked engine two, but I'll send you on it instead. It'll be a 3,800 Merle Hay. Agent 2, you can disregard the run. Engine 2, disregard the run. Engine 9 just went in service on Channel 5. So this will be for Engine 9 and Truck 9.
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3,800 Merle Hay, 3,800 Merle Hay at Merle Hay Mall on a private alarm[1] for the Channel 5. Response 1, Inger 9, Truck 9, Times 9, 59. We are off last call available.
Police codes explained
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[1]
private alarm: Alarm activation

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Location mentioned:
Near Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

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