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Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS · 17 hours ago
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Truck eight,
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(number withheld) Watrous Avenue on a fire alarm.
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Fire crews check alarm on Watrous Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible false alarm near Watrous Avenue in Des Moines. A resident reported a fire alarm sounding for around 30 minutes with no visible smoke. The alarm stopped before crews arrived, and firefighters investigated without finding any signs of fire.

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Watrous Ave building 50, Des Moines, IA 50315
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