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Fire alarm at city hall caused by popcorn smoke, Maquoketa IA

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Maquoketa, IA

A fire alarm at city hall was reported but was caused by smoke from popcorn, not an actual fire.

Audio|Source: Maquoketa Area Public Safety
00:41
Transcript:
00:00
I am at the grade school, right by City Hall.
00:02
What do you need?
00:03
We have a fire alarm smoke detector at City Hall.
00:08
10-4[1]. You can put me out.
00:10
I'll go over.
00:13
10-4[1]. Do you want us to tone it or are you there now?
00:17
I'm here now.
00:19
I will radio you here shortly.
00:35
10-4[1]. 7-4-2.
00:36
It was just some popcorn that was smoking.
00:40
You can clear it from this.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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