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False fire alarm at Ridgewood Plaza

Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:15
00:00
Ladder 195, engine 220, fire alarm (number withheld) Ridgewood Boulevard, Ridgewood Plaza.
audio iconFire & Arson
Ridgewood Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to Ridgewood Plaza near Ridgewood Drive in West Des Moines following a possible fire alarm activation. The alarm led to temporary evacuation of a single-story strip mall. Firefighters investigated and later confirmed no fire was present, cancelling the response.

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