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Smoke call near 11th St determined false alarm

Heard on: Polk IA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Your fire department on a structure fire, (number withheld) 11th street.
audio iconFire & Arson
11th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a basement near 11th Street in West Des Moines. Initial concerns included a possible fire and a dog inside the home, but the situation was later determined to be a false alarm caused by a dryer vent.

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