Mattress fire sparks heavy smoke in Waterloo apartment, Waterloo IA
At 2958 Independence Crossing in Waterloo, heavy smoke billowed from apartment three. Fire crews quickly identified and snuffed out a mattress fire, with no injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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305-301-300 for a smoke investigation inside 2958 Independence Crossing Aurora in Skyview.
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Alarm, do they need to continue?
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Should we disagree?
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I guess that would be up to you.
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The other unit condition, guard.
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541, 541 direct.
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541 charge, they're returning.
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Number one, same traffic.
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Two o'erone.
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We responded to 2958 Independence Crossing Aurora in Skyview.
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R.P. is the building owner advised.
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He states there's a lot of smoke billowing from inside apartment three at this location.
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No flames seen at this time.
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He has evacuated from the building and does not believe anyone else is currently inside, but he is not sure.
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2950, the Independence Crossing Aurora and Skyview.
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300 or I'll copy info.
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Number. All right, there are a copy.
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306 quarter, 336 second service.
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Well, we're with its hazards on.
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Make your location of the Jepton 849.
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305 on the unit.
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We do have smoke coming from the front door.
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Can you make us a residential fire flute made up the units?
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311, you're going to 29508 in the Hennon's Crossing Aurora in Skyview.
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We had a report of smoke building out from apartment number three of this address.
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No one is believed to be inside that the RP is aware of.
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305 is unseen advising there is smoke building out from the front door at this time.
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Three error copy of 305 says it.
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Go to these on scene.
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Better.
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I just passed 302 and 303 and ambulance unit to this call, please.
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Thank you.
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Zero, three's better around.
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Zero, one's on scene and looking for hydrant.
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Number.
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Three hivers on scene.
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Okay,
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four.
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302-332 for residential fire 29-58 independence crossing over in skyview 302 333 for a residential fire and 2 958 independence at 853.
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300.
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300, go ahead.
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We have other PD come out and shut down Independence.
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We're going to have to stretch this Y-line across Independence.
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We have P.D.
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and Rob.
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300 on scene of a single story multi-unit complex.
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We got moderate smoke coming from apartment.
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305, make entry with a tack line.
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301's got supply line, next unit in,
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pull a backup line,
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wait for additional.
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331. We're sending post-transport.
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We'll jump at residential fire.
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You can't think 332.
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332 are you direct?
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3.02 and are out.
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For 302 you're going to 2950 at Independence Crossing Aurora and Skyview for residential fire.
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Report of billowing smoke coming out of apartment number three.
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All the subjects have been evacuated at this time.
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2958, independent seven.
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332 is 108 and quarter.
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Yep.
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305. Hold off on this timeline.
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300 coffee, photo bonds, charges, flyline.
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Aware anything is working.
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This is 2958, 2958, Independence crosses our Aurora Drive and Skyview Drive.
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305. I think we got a fire knocked out.
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It looks like it was a mattress fire.
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300 copy 305 mattress fire.
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All units upon arrival stage up.
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Location mentioned:
Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50707
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