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Possible arson attempt near SE 18th and E Market

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
00:15
00:00
B 21 . SE 18th Street and East Market Street.
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SE 18th St & E Market St, Des Moines, IA 50317
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As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities investigated a report of a man in his thirties possibly attempting to set fire to a railroad tie near SE 18th Street and East Market Street in Des Moines. No active flames were seen at the time of the report.

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