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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1/16/2026 07:34 AM
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Based off the most recent update, you can go ahead and put Engine Two Hundred and Twenty back in service.
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Fire Two Hundred and Fifteen will continue non-emergent.
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Fire crews check electrical odor at East Douglas building

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible electrical odor at a three-story commercial building near East Douglas Avenue in Des Moines. Crews investigated mechanical and electrical rooms and found no visible fire or smoke. The situation was handled on scene without evacuation.

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E Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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