Structure fire with smoke odor reported at University Ave, West Des Moines IA


A structure fire with only smoke odor was reported near University Avenue and Chick-fil-A. The smoke was coming from the electrical room. Fire and police units responded, but the building was locked, so officers were asked to provide access.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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Engine 2.20, ladder, 215, car 219, structure fire[1], odor only, near University Avenue, Chick-fil-A, engine, 220, ladder,
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215, car 219, structure fire[1] odor only, near University Avenue, Chick-fil-A, Cross Street are Northwest 109th Street and 42nd Street.
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On arrival use, tax...
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Timeout, 1239.
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And take the shoulder.
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Make your own case, one fake fear, twopper.
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220, they're aware they'll be waiting for you.
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Copy, thank you.
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Copy.
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A structure fire[1], odor only coming from the electrical room.
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Hydrogen is just southwest of the building.
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53-60.
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Advise to date.
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Copy.
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So 41. 410.
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4110. I'm literally looking at Shakespeare.
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There's no issues you can put it in back in.
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It comes up all.
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Okay, 4153. Copy 4153.
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Disregard. Great at windspian direction for West Des Moines.
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Please. Farmers, thank you.
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Let's go clear, 12, fleet.
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Secure, thanks.
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Happy. Or Baker.
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Or Baker.
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I'm going to show one who comes to, please, south.
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I'm sorry before Baker.
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I could not copy any of that.
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Can you please repeat?
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We're here.
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The building was locked.
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Can you have officers let us in?
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Two thirty six.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
structure fire: Report of a fire in a building
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Location mentioned:
Near University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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