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False fire alarm at office building in West Des MoinesWest Des Moines IA

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Cascade Ave building 5000, West Des Moines, IA 50266

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at a building near Cascade Avenue in West Des Moines. Police and maintenance confirmed it was a false alarm, and no emergency was found.

Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Engine, 180.
00:01
Fire alarm, near Cascade Avenue, building 5000.
00:06
Ladder, 195,
00:08
engine, 180.
00:10
Fire alarm, near Cascade Avenue, building 5000.
00:15
Cross Street are South 90th Street and South 88th Street.
00:20
On arrival, use TAC 5.
00:22
Timeout,
00:23
1104.
00:28
is going to Cascade Avenue, it's going to be building 5000, issuing a third floor northwest stair pull station.
00:41
90 counties.
00:45
1106.
00:51
That's got Ladder 195.
00:53
It's 5905.
00:57
Looks like PD is talking to maintenance and there's no emergency.
01:11
Yes, PD out with maintenance, false alarm, all coming incoming units can slow down.

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Location mentioned:
Cascade Ave building 5000, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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