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Waterloo, IA

Unattended bonfire near vehicle and fence causes explosion 

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Near W 6th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
A large unattended bonfire was reported very close to a vehicle and a wooden fence at a house in the alley on the 800 block of West 6th Street. The caller described hearing an explosion and is concerned about fire safety.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
532.32. So as far as seeing them back in on a public assist. 233, your radio is very garbled. I've got declared on a public assist. 3.303 is en route. 800 block West 6th Street, 800 block West 6. This is possibly 8, 11 West 6. It will be a house in the alley. The subjects are burning. They have a large bonfire outside that's not being attended. RP says it's very close to a vehicle and a wooden fence. They heard what they described as an explosion. Somebody came out of the house and went back in. 800 block West 6th Street.

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Near W 6th St, Waterloo, IA 50702

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