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False fire alarm caused by cooking at Delaware Ave, Des Moines IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/18/2025 03:51 PM (PDT)

Near Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

A fire alarm was reported near Delaware Ave. Upon investigation, it was found to be caused by cooking. The keyholder confirmed that there was no emergency, and the alarm was false.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

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Capitory engine tube, near Delaware Ave, near Delaware Ave and a private alarm.

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Directory, engine to response 1, fire ground 5 at 1751.

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Engine 4ally available.

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If you find it available.

00:26

Copy.

00:31

Gen 2 and truck 3 run a near Delaware Ave, near Delaware Ave on a private alarm, called them at ADP, drop was zone 6, smokes detector.

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Initially it was no keys, however they have called back, reached a keyholder, so that they were cooking and it’s a false alarm.

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Part 3, copy.

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You can go ahead and cancel engine 2.

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Near Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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