Important
All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information.

Fire crews respond to alarm at hotel in Altoona

Heard on: Polk IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
00:29
00:00
Tower 435.
audio iconFire & Arson
4th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
mapillary icon
Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Altoona, Iowa, responded to an apparent fire alarm at a hotel on Metro East Drive. Crews investigated a four-story commercial building and found no visible signs of smoke or fire. The situation appears to have involved a smoke detector activation requiring further inspection.

Help the community verify
Is the summary accurate?
Accurate
Unclear
Is this activity real?
Confirmed
False alarm

Discussions

responder image Thank first responders

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in West Des Moines, IA

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.