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Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS · 1/14/2026 08:42 AM
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Engine 1, truck 1, engine 4, (number withheld) 6th Avenue on the fire alarm.
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(number withheld) 6th Avenue, engine 1, truck 1.
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Fire crew investigates alarm near 6th Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm at a building near 6th Avenue in Des Moines. Several fire companies were initially dispatched, but an exterior inspection revealed no visible fire. One unit remained to investigate, and the others returned to service after confirming there was no active fire.

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6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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