Important
All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information.
Dispatch audio
Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1/21/2026 01:31 PM
01:44
AI transcript
00:00
The department's en route to (number withheld) southeast 14th on a natural gas at the Walmart.
00:21
DC One, Medic Ten, Engine Ten, and Truck Eight.
AI summaryDiscussions
AI summary

Natural gas leak prompts evacuation at Des Moines store

Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible natural gas leak at a retail store on Southeast 14th Street in Des Moines. Staff reported smelling gas near the customer service area, and the store was evacuated as a precaution while fire and medic units investigated.

audio iconFire & Arson
SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
Help the community verify
Is the AI summary accurate?
Accurate
Unclear
Is this activity real?
Confirmed
False alarm

Discussions

Show appreciation for local responders

🙏 Thank first responders

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Des Moines, IA

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.