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Heard on: Polk IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/19/2026 04:53 AM
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Engine 432, vehicle fire, Highway (number withheld) and East University Avenue.
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Engine 432, vehicle fire, Highway (number withheld) and East University Avenue.
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Vehicle fire near East University Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near the intersection of Highway 65 and East University Avenue in Des Moines. Multiple engines were dispatched to the scene. It remains unclear if anyone was injured or what caused the fire.

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E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
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