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Heard on: Black Hawk IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 04:04 PM
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You are going to be off the area of Hammond and (place withheld) and Shoppe or nearby area the utility pole is on fire here.
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It's going to be near the training center for Hawkeye.
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Utility pole fire near training center

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a utility pole reportedly on fire near a training facility on Hammond Court and East Star in Waterloo. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.

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Hammond Ct, Waterloo, IA 50702
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