Carbon monoxide alarm triggered by battery change, Urbandale IA
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Fire & ArsonA carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near 145th Street was accidentally triggered by a resident changing the batteries. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 431, carbon monoxide alarm, near 145th Street.
00:06
Engine 431, carbon monoxide alarm, near 145th Street.
00:13
Cross streets are Goldenrod Drive and Bentwood Drive.
00:17
On arrival use, TAC-5, timeout.
00:20
(number withheld).
00:26
20-Route?
00:29
Copy route, (number withheld).
00:36
Engine 431, going near 145th Street for a carbon monoxide alarm.
00:39
Looks like it's coming from the basement.
00:41
No one is reported sick.
00:47
431, copy something.
00:50
137.
00:52
Westcom, ladder 195.
00:55
Better 1.95.
00:57
Drive on scene right at the I-35, or I-80, extra ramp to Jordan Creek Parkway.
01:03
We got a car on the inside shoulder and a semi on the outside shoulder.
01:08
We'll be out to investigate, check on injuries.
01:10
Byes more what I know more.
01:14
Happy arrived, right before the Jordan Creek exit.
01:17
There's a car on the inside shoulder, semi on the outside, out-check injuries and investigate 138.
01:26
Agent 431.
01:30
Good.
01:32
Had an update from the alarm company.
01:34
Looks like the resident accidentally set off the alarm when changing batteries.
01:39
Copy that'll be in for a fourth.
01:42
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
145th St, Urbandale, IA 50323
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