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Smoke alarm activation at building on east douglas avenue, Des Moines IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/24/2025 03:38 AM

E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

A smoke alarm was activated on the third floor west stairwell of Building E near East Douglas Avenue. No fire was found. One person evacuated. There was also a report of a person having a mental health crisis in a nearby parking lot.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

02:7

Transcript:

00:00

There's en route to near East Douglas Avenue, and a private alarm will advise at (number withheld).

00:06

I was building any on private alarms on Channel 5?

00:15

168, 1041, 541.

00:22

General Leavenger F3, near East Douglas Avenue, Building E, and Edward on a private alarm, American alarms to the caller, the opposite to the third floor west stair, smoke alarm, with winds south at 9.2 mph.

00:35

And temperatures up 46.

00:39

Angel Levin got it.

00:40

Angel 11 is very three story purpose structure with the truck from the aisle.

00:45

Outside,

00:46

Got strobes activated.

00:49

One person has evacuated.

00:52

We'll investigate.

00:54

Copy into 11.

01:00

N-105.

01:04

25.

01:06

South units make a mental problem.

01:08

1,2004th Street, 1,2004th Street.

01:11

Caller said that her daughter, (name withheld), a 39-year-old, with dreadlocks, is having a psychotic break.

01:17

She said that she is in the parking lot near White G possibly looking for her phone.

01:21

Caller is inside hiding from her and doesn't want to deal with it.

01:27

Copy will advise, MT.

01:34

Sorry.

01:38

Lost our members.

01:43

Go ahead.

01:47

Yeah, those head activated up here, but it doesn't seem to be for any reason if you want trying to reset it.

01:54

Copy, stay right.

02:00

Customs all reset.

02:01

Check 3, you can get back on service.

02:06

Track 3, copy, thank you.

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E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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