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False alarm for smoke in west des Moines apartmentWest Des Moines IA

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Cascade Ave building 9000, apartment 9207, West Des Moines, IA 50266

According to the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched for a reported structure fire near Cascade Avenue in west des Moines. On investigation, the cause was found to be burnt food and smoke sighting in an apartment. The incident was confirmed as a false alarm and all units were cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Under one ninety five.
00:22
Ambulance 1.93.
00:25
Engine, 180.
00:26
Car, 219.
00:28
Structure fire, near Cascade Avenue, building 9,000.
00:33
Ambulance, 193, engine, 180, car, 219.
00:38
Structure fire, near Cascade Avenue, building 9,000.
00:44
Cross streets are South 90th Street and South 88th Street.
00:48
On arrival, use, Pac-5.
00:50
Time-out. 16-3.
00:56
One on scene, apartment nine, the kids.
01:11
Ladder 915, Ambulance 923, Motor Vehicle Collision, near Ute Avenue.
01:20
Ladder 915, Ambulance 923, Motor Vehicle Collision, near Ute Avenue.
01:29
Cross streets are Eldorado Court and Cross Creek Road, on arrival youth, pack 6, timeout, 1631.
01:42
Under 195, they are saying apartment 9207.
01:48
Hey knowledge, 9207, we will go check it out, even if you need as soon as possible.
01:55
Copy that, thank you. I'm going to keep all other units en route.
02:00
Yes, so I know for sure what's going on.
02:04
Copy. Copy.
02:07
All units headed to the structure fire near Cascade Avenue, building 9,000, upgraded to structure fire.
02:15
Ladder 195 is out to check apartment 9207 as there was just burnt food earlier.
02:21
And now there's another kid on scene saying he sees smoke in his apartment.
02:31
1010 copies.
02:34
1633.
02:40
I'm just doing something else.
02:43
Copy 1634.
02:49
Number 1595.
02:52
Second call is a false alarm.
02:53
All units can go back in service.
02:57
Copy that false alarm.
03:03
All other units on that structure fire near Cascade Avenue, you can go back in.
03:07
False alarm.

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Location mentioned:
Cascade Ave building 9000, apartment 9207, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Incident Timeline

  1. Summary: No fire, false alarm due to burnt food
  2. Incident declared false alarm; units cleared
  3. Investigation finds burnt food, misinformation
  4. Incident upgraded to structure fire, then clarified
  5. Possible involvement of apartment 9207
  6. Alarm details: smoke detector activation
  7. Units dispatched and en route
  8. Fire alarm reported at 8925 Cascade Avenue

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