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Possible furnace issue prompts fire response in De Soto

Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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De Soto Fire and Van Meter Fire, suspicious odor at (number withheld) Guthrie Street.
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Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from De Soto and Van Meter responded to a fuel station in De Soto after reports of a suspicious burning plastic smell. The caller reported the odor began after a furnace turned on. Responders investigated a possible furnace malfunction. Nearby streets mentioned included Green Street, Ash Street, and Interstate 80.

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