Odor of gas near Van Meter City Hall investigated

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention Desoto Van Meter Fire, you'll be responding 1st to emergent to the area of City Hall in Van Meter.

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On the west side of the building near the alleyway, there is a odor of gas.

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There is a house that has a propane tank.

00:15

Unsure if it is active or if it's coming from that.

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Officer on scene with the caller and 1st aid.

00:22

Dallas Engine 836, en route with three.

00:26

836, around with three, 2045.

00:32

Dallas 836 is on scene.

00:34

You can downgrade to non-emergent.

00:38

Copy, 836 on scene, downgrade to non-emergent.

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Dallas from 836, what's Tac channel? Do we got?

00:50

Mac 7.

00:55

Copy, switching to 7.

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Zero 04:21 .

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Four 21 . Show us in route two.

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Copying route two.

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Per

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3 m fire, you can go non-emergent.

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Copy non-emergent.

2026-10-21 02:55 UTC

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Mill St, Van Meter, IA 50261

Odor of gas near Van Meter City Hall investigated

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas odor near City Hall in Van Meter, with a nearby house and propane tank as a possible source. The response was later downgraded to non-emergent after units arrived on scene.

Odor of gas near Van Meter City Hall investigated

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