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Fire crews investigate report of smoking bag behind building

Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS
01:57
00:00
Engine 4, (number withheld) 9th Street, (number withheld) 9TH Street on a smoke invest.
audio iconFire & Arson
9th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units including Engine 4 and Engine 1 responded to reports of a possible fire at a location on 9th Street in Des Moines. A caller reported a smoking bag outside and behind a building. Crews investigated the area but found no active fire or visible smoke. The situation was reported as clear after inspection.

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