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Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety · 1/3/2026 03:27 PM
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Report of smell of gas inside and outside near Jefferson Street crossing 5th and 6th.
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Gas odor reported near Jefferson Street
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated a report of a gas odor detected both inside and outside near Jefferson Street between 5th and 6th streets in Waterloo, Iowa.
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation near West 5th Street at the Russell Lamson Building. The alarm appeared to have been triggered by possible cooking spillage. No smoke or fire was found at the scene.
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to smoky conditions at the Russell Lamson apartment building in Waterloo. A possible small fire or minor alarm activation was investigated. Crews determined there was no active fire and canceled the second engine response.
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible small stove fire in an apartment at the Russell Lamson building near West Fifth Street in Waterloo. The fire was contained to the stove with light smoke inside the unit. The fire department was dispatched to ensure there were no remaining hazards.
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a nine-year-old with a head injury is reported near the Brown Bottle restaurant on West Fifth Street, with unclear cause of injury.
As discussed during the dispatch call, a call involves a possible medical emergency with a 19-year-old female experiencing trouble breathing near West Fifth Street and Commercial and Jefferson in Waterloo. Details remain unclear and may involve ongoing assessment.