Fire alarm activated at commercial building with no fire


A fire alarm went off at a commercial building, but there was no sign of smoke or fire when responders arrived.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
Engine 2.20. Ladder, 195. Fire alarm[1], (name withheld). Cambridge Building. Engine 2.20, ladder, 195. Fire alarm, (name withheld). Cambridge Building. Cross streets are, Office Plaza Drive, and Office Plaza Drive, North. On arrival, use, TAC 6. Timeout, 8, 16. 795 engine 220 going to Cambridge building (name withheld) verify alarm is showing a smoke detector activation smoke above FAC panel zone 63 220 technology update 220 analogy update 818 Ambulance 183. Psychiatric Patient, 882, Verrokes Drive. Ambulance, 183, psychiatric patient, 882 Verrokes Drive. Cross streets are Glen Oaks Drive and two of three main. Timeout, 820. On engine 220. 220 is arrived, single story commercial structure, nothing showing from three sides. I'm going to go ahead and pass command to ladder 195. 220 will be out to investigate, switch into tax six. Have you arrived to single story commercial building, nothing shown from three sides. 195 will have command out to investigate on tax six at B-21.
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Office Plaza Dr S, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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