Ambulance catches fire with patient having heart attack, Black Hawk County IA


An ambulance caught fire near US-63 and E Dunkerton Rd in Iowa while transporting a patient experiencing a heart attack. Fire and additional ambulance units were dispatched, and all crew and patients were checked for injuries.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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We're going to need Waterloo Fire at 63 in Dunkerton Road.
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We have an ambulance on fire.
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They do have a patient on board having a heart attack in 63 and Dunkerton Road.
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10-4[1]. Do you need an ambulance to take the patient as well?
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You need 403.
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We are going to page Denver ambulance out there, but if you could also possibly get one, just regard your ambulance.
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We'll get a Denver ambulance, head it that way.
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We'll have a crew.
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They don't have anything, just looking at the area.
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There's more traffic to the north of you than to the south.
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There's absolutely nothing to the south.
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Nothing on the white as you, you know.
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Blameymore County from Blackoff on Alcohol, 61.
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Raymore County. They do have a white vehicle posted up here.
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I don't know if it's a good news deputy.
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Just to add an airsection, I'll see if I get the intersection here.
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Blackar Code for Burner.
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Just checking this show Denver Fire, do you still want us to send Waterloo Fire?
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104. Send Waterloo Fire.
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We'll page Denver also.
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Black-hot question bringer.
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Confirming, everybody's out of the ambulance and do any of your crew have injured?
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
US-63 & E Dunkerton Rd, Iowa 50703
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