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Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch · 1/7/2026 03:06 PM
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Engine 411, outside fire near Townsend Avenue.
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Engine 411, outside fire near Townsend Avenue.
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Outside fire near Townsend Ave in Urbandale

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible outside fire near Townsend Avenue in Urbandale. Flames were visible above a privacy fence in a nearby backyard. Engine 411 was dispatched, with hydrant access noted north of 68th Street.

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Townsend Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
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