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Crews extinguish kitchen fire at West Glen Apartments

Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
03:37
00:00
Ambulance 173, Ladder 215, Car 219, Engine 180.
audio iconFire & Arson
13th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible kitchen fire at an apartment building on 13th Street in West Des Moines. Crews evacuated residents and contained the fire to a stove area before ventilating the structure and releasing other units. No smoke was visible from the exterior on arrival.

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