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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1/13/2026 04:43 PM
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Engine 251 and ambulance 254, breathing problems.
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(number withheld) 8th Street Southwest, unit (number withheld).
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Medical emergency near 8th Street Southwest

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a possible breathing problem near 8th Street Southwest. Details suggest a medical emergency may involve difficulty breathing at an apartment unit near Prairie Drive and Van Buren Drive.

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8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009
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