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Altoona, IA

Fire alarms and smoke reported on third floor 

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Altoona, IA
Dispatchers send multiple fire units to 105th Avenue Northwest in Altoona after fire alarms sounded and smoke was reported on the third floor. The caller reported a burning smell; wind direction and a radio channel were also mentioned.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Dispatch engine one is available at Station 1. (name withheld). DC2, Engine 11, Medical 11, and Truck 3. 105th Avenue, Northwest, and Altoona for a mutual aid fire. Corresponse 3. For now I'm going to have you on Channel 6 until I can find out what channel they want you guys on. Again, Channel 6, Response 3. DC2, Engine 11, Medical 11, and Truck 3, you're headed to 105th Avenue Northwest, 105th Avenue Northwest, and Altoona Unit 22 for a mutual aid fire. Caller advised fire alarms are going off in the entire building. The entire hall is smoky, and it smells like something's burning. Coming from the third floor, you got Wednesday out of the south at 9.2 miles per hour. Looks like Polk County is asking all apparatus go to SR1TAC 112. Again, SR1TAC 112.

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