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Heard on: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS · 1/3/2026 01:21 PM
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Unit three hundred six for an investigation near West 4th Street crossing Burnbrae and Berkshire.
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Unit three hundred six for an investigation near West Fourth Street crossing Burnbrae and Berkshire.
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Possible electrical odor investigated near West 4th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible electrical odor near West 4th Street, close to Burnbrae and Berkshire in Waterloo. The caller reported a hot electrical smell coming from upstairs but did not see any smoke or flames. Responders arrived on scene and investigated a single-story residence where occupants were outside.

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W 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50701
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