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Fire crews handle alarm caused by construction dust

Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
03:17
00:00
Ladder 215, engine 180, fire alarm (number withheld) Westown Parkway.
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Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial building along Westown Parkway for an apparent fire alarm activation. Investigation revealed that construction work was underway and dust from the site had triggered the detector. No fire was found, and units returned to service.

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