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Fire crews investigate smoke report near Cedar Crest Dr

Heard on: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
02:21
00:00
Five 02501 and 0531 for a smoke investigation inside at (number withheld) west 4th street apartment four crosses our cedar crest drive and barnett drive.
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W 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50701
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke at an apartment building near Cedar Crest Drive and Barnett Drive in Waterloo. A resident reported a smoke smell but no visible flames. Occupants from one of the four units began evacuating while firefighters investigated the source, possibly from the kitchen. No injuries were reported at the time of the dispatch.

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