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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 1 day ago
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Ladder 255, fire alarm (number withheld) (number withheld) Street Southeast, Centennial Place Apartments.
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Ladder 255, fire alarm (number withheld) (number withheld) Street Southeast, Centennial Place Apartments between (number withheld) Avenue Southeast and (number withheld) Avenue Southeast.
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Fire alarm triggered at Altoona apartment complex

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at an apartment complex near 7th Avenue Southeast and 8th Avenue Southeast in Altoona. Ladder units were dispatched, and an apparent investigation was initiated after multiple calls reporting the alarm had been sounding intermittently for several hours. No signs of fire were initially observed.

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7th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009
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