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Fire alarm triggered at retirement community with no fire, West Des Moines IA

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Near Hawthorne Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

The audio reports a fire alarm activation at a retirement home with no visible fire or smoke upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
03:51
Transcript:
00:00
That's coming, you're 180. 180 is going to be available. Copy. Engine 180.
00:28
Fire alarm[1], 50-50 Hawthorne Drive. Bickford Cottage. Engine, 180, ladder, 195. Fire alarm, 50-50, hawthorn drive. Bickford Cottage. Cross streets are South 51st Street and South 50th Street. On arrival use, pack 5. Timeout, 1748.
00:50
Engine 220. Gas leak, 1260 South Jordan Creek Parkway, number 12,209. Engine 220, gas leak, 1260 South Jordan Creek Parkway, number 12,209. Cross Streets are El Dorado Point and State Coach Drive. On arrival use, tag 6, timeout, 1749.
01:14
Ladder 2.15. Engine, 170. Fire alarm[1], 1400 Buffalo Road, Dowling High School. Ladder, 2.15. Engine, 170. Fire alarm, 1400, Buffalo Road, Dowling High School. Cross streets are 17th Street and 73rd Street. On arrival use, pack 7. Timeout, 1749.
01:40
Ambulance 193 Gas Leak 1260 South Jordan Creek Parkway Number 12,209 Ambulance 193, Gas Leak, 1260 South Jordan Creek Parkway, number 12,2209 Cross Streets are El Dorado Point and Stagecoach Drive. On arrival use, Pact 6, timeout, 1749.
02:06
No, thanks. You're welcome, 1751. Units are finding a 50-50 Hawthorne Drive on a fire alarm. Turn to follow your entity protocol. It was one zone with many activations of entry, living, activity, and laundry. 1518.0. 1751.
02:35
1080. 180. 180. 20 is arrived, single-story retirement community, nothing shown from two sides in the exterior. Kirkman's going to establish Pickford Command. We'll be out to investigate switching to Tax 5. Tap arrived, single-story retirement facility, nothing showing on two sides. We'll have Merckford Command on Tack 5.
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[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm

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Near Hawthorne Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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