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Fire alarm triggers response near Walnut St tower

Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS
01:04
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Engine one, engine four, truck one, (number withheld) Walnut Street, (number withheld) Walnut Street on a fire alarm.
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Financial Center, 606 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial high-rise near Walnut Street following reports of a fire alarm activation. Initial calls indicated construction activity might have triggered the alarm. Upon arrival, crews reported no visible signs of fire and began investigating inside the building.

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