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Firefighters assist with overheating fireplace on West Ninth St

Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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(number withheld) West Ninth Street cross streets are Iowa and Walnut.
audio iconFire & Arson
W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units were dispatched to a home on West Ninth Street in Waterloo for a report of a fireplace that would not turn off and was heating up. The resident requested assistance as the temperature continued to rise. Firefighters arrived to ensure safety and address the situation.

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