Smoke detected in residence with no active fire, Ottumwa IA
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Fire units responded to reports of smoke at a residence near Highway 149 in Ottumwa. Upon arrival, no active fire was found, only smoke. The response was cancelled.
Audio|Heard on: Wapello County Rural Fire
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00:12
Transcript:
00:00
Wapello County Rural Fire, you can cancel response on Highway 149.
00:05
Hedrick Fire advises there is only smoke in the residence, no fire.
00:09
Again, you may cancel response.
00:11
Timeout, 1950.
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Location mentioned:
IA-149, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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