Where can I view the full incident details and timeline?

View the full incident details and timeline on CrimeRadar.

How is this AI summary verified?

Community members can vote on whether the summary is accurate or unclear, and this feedback is used to improve accuracy.

Is there a methodology or disclosure page?

Yes. See CrimeRadar AI disclosure and methodology page for details.

Important

All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information.

Electrical wire arcing behind garage in alley

Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety

00:56

00:00

Three hundred and two, you are en route to (number withheld) Patton Avenue, cross turn 9th and Randolph.

2/18/2026 01:12 PM

Fire & Arson

Patton Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

View on map

Discussions

Thank first responders

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Waterloo, IA

Elderly woman experiencing breathing difficulty on oxygen

Medical Emergency

2/19/2026 04:16 AM

Hammond Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

As discussed during the dispatch call, an eighty-four-year-old woman appears to have difficulty breathing and is currently on oxygen near Hammond Avenue. Emergency responders are on the scene to assist.

Man possibly poisoned after ingesting powder on Hammond Avenue

Medical Emergency

2/23/2026 07:48 PM

Hammond Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched near Hammond Avenue in Waterloo for a possible poisoning involving a 51-year-old man who may have ingested a powder, possibly sodium nitrate. The individual was reportedly turning blue/purple and has made suicidal remarks in the past.

AI Summary

Fire & Arson reported near Patton Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 on Feb 18, 2026, 1:12 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a transformer arcing behind a garage in an alley off Patton Avenue. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

Full audio, timeline, and verification tools are unlocked inside CrimeRadar.

Source: CrimeRadarView full incident details Get live alerts in Waterloo, IA AI methodology Unlock Full Details in App

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.