Fire crew called for house embers in windy conditions

Heard on: Algona Police and Fire

02:05

00:00

Yeah, the house is still flaming and it's got quite a bit of embers.

00:03

It's supposed to get up pretty windy today.

00:06

Can you dispatch out one tanker or fire engine out here to, you know, get this kind of hose down so that way it doesn't blow out embers.

00:19

Stand by, I'll page out to Highway 9 Fire Department.

00:48

Attention Highway 9 Fire Department.

00:50

Attention Highway 9 Fire Department.

00:52

Need unit at (number withheld) 490th Street.

00:56

(number withheld) 490th Street.

00:59

Have a house with burning embers.

01:02

Occurred sometime overnight.

01:04

Deputy is on scene requesting single unit at (number withheld) 490th Street.

01:15

I've got a 126 en route to Fairmont Community Hospital.

01:22

126.

01:43

Attention Highway 9 Fire Department, Attention Highway 9 Fire Department.

01:48

Need a tanker en route to (number withheld) 490th Street, (number withheld) 490th Street.

01:55

The house burned down overnight.

01:57

Deputy on scene, request single tanker.

01:59

Cut out some flames and embers due to wind conditions.

02:02

Going to be at (number withheld) 490th Street.

2026-10-11 14:46 UTC

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490th St, Swea City, IA 50590

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