Investigation of Smoke at Apartment Complex
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of smoke at an apartment complex. They found a person near the smoking area in the trees with a blackened blanket. The incident began with a loud noise and smoke was observed.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
01:50
Transcript:
Engine 11, truck 9, 3,500, East Douglas, 9-E. Steglis, 9-E. Steglis, on an investigation, smoking area. Engine 11, truck 9, response, 1, fire ground 5, 932. The one's quarters. South East 14th. It's going to be the east side of the building. There's some smoking area in the trees. They could see somebody come out from the wooded area holding a blackened blanket, possibly a homeless camera. Can generate this badge. You can disregard PD. We're heading to Robb. now. Copy, Engine 8. Engine 8, do you still want mobile crisis? No, they don't need Mobile Crisis, either. Tricade copy, Available Channel 1. Dismatch copies, Trucate and service. Two arrive, three-story apartment complex, nothing showing, engine to investigate. Copy engine two. Okay, engine two. Medicines 5 engine 4, 1322 York, 1322 York on an accident. Mediq 5 engine for Response 3, Channel 2-799-34. 9-E1, 3,500 East Douglas at Sargent Park. There's 10-minute time to land here, but the caller said they heard a loud boom and then saw lots of smoke by the shelters.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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