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Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS · 1/17/2026 04:40 PM
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Yeah, can you do us a favor and contact city yards and let them know that at (number withheld) and Porter, the intersection is Solid Ice?
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We might have an accident there if we don't get that solved it.
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Icy intersection poses traffic hazard near Porter Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel were notified about an intersection near Porter Avenue and 14th Street that was completely covered in ice, creating a potential traffic hazard. City crews were requested to treat the area to prevent possible accidents.

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SW 14th St & Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
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