Vehicle issue mistaken for fire on Center Street, West Des Moines IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/16/2025 01:10 PM

Center St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Fire department responded to Center Street to a report of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, no fire was found. The problem was determined to be a radiator issue.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP

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Transcript:

00:00

We've gone from 550.

00:01

We arrived on seeing one vehicle, no fire showing, out to investigate,

00:07

establishing Center Street Command.

00:13

That's established Center Command.

00:29

Ambulance 173, 6-person, near Grand Ridge Drive, number (number withheld).

00:36

Ambulance 173, 6 person, near Grand Ridge Drive, number (number withheld).

00:44

Cross streets are South 50th Street and South 50th Place, timeout, 1510.

00:56

2436 copy a trip.

00:59

Go ahead.

01:02

13919, Brin Mar Drive on a wireless line 1.

01:05

Phase 2 location with a non-one only phone on their shoulder and talking in the background before the disconnect.

01:13

I have 1512.

01:20

With an non-emergent response for higher blood pressure, low grade count of recent surgery.

01:27

One of three copies.

01:35

173 they also recommend entering just through the main entrance and they'll have somebody to guide you.

01:46

597 southeast southeast roads at Papa John's on a vandalism pass.

01:49

Here's graffiti on the wall that wasn't here yesterday behind Papa John's.

01:52

(name withheld) is going to be 12 years old, so there's like curse words and other offensive things written.

01:59

Okay.

02:01

1312.

02:06

My number see 15, 13, 13.

02:12

5.15.

02:15

Go ahead, 550.

02:21

Let's come to 550.

02:22

No fire was ever seen or established.

02:27

It seems like a radiator issue.

02:31

Five fifty is going available, no hazards found.

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