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Stalled vehicle initially reported as fire on I-235

Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS
02:46
00:00
Engine Five, (number withheld) block of I-235 eastbound lanes on a vehicle fire.
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I-235, Des Moines, IA
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Fire & Arson reported near I-235, Des Moines, IA on Feb 4, 2026, 7:27 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews initially responded to reports of a vehicle fire on the eastbound lanes of I-235 near the MLK and downtown exits in Des Moines. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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