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Heard on: Polk IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 03:59 PM
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Copy, you should know near 18th Street Southeast on a fire alarm showing upstairs smoke detector.
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Smoke alarm checked near 18th St SE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation near 18th Street Southeast in Altoona. They investigated a two-story home and found no signs of fire. The cause appeared to be a smoke detector battery replacement, and crews returned to service after confirming everything was safe.
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