Fire alarm triggered by incense at high school, West Des Moines IA


A fire alarm was set off at a high school. Responders found no fire or danger. The alarm was triggered by incense being used during a mass.
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1], 1400, Buffalo Road, Dowling High School.
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Ladder, 2.15.
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Engine, 170.
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Fire alarm[1], 1400, Buffalo Road, Dowling High School.
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Cross streets are, 17th Street and, 73rd Street.
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On arrival, use, tag 5.
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Timeout, 948.
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Yeah, we're not being a flag down here by anybody to give a better location or can you tell us where the solar panels are? Yeah, Steve, I love to give him a call back.
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Copyright. 949.
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2427 is on site that he thinks it's incense being used for mass.
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The draft payment at pool area by Men's Locker, Smoke Detector[2].
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1215s and RAD copies up papers.
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1150. Interrupts PCJ with 1.
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The route PCJ with 1.
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Not 50. Copy. Because he just...
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Yeah, there's no issue that's definitely the incense.
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Copy, we'll let them know.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm
[2]
Smoke Detector: Smoke Detector
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Location mentioned:
Near Buffalo Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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