Dumpster fire confirmed near Forest Ave in Des Moines, Des Moines IA


A dumpster fire was reported near Forest Ave in Des Moines. Fire department and police responded. Officers initially had trouble locating the fire but then confirmed the dumpster was on fire.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, were you flagged down by someone about a dumpster fire?
00:02
Yeah, I'm just trying to find it.
00:03
All right, we've got FD[1] rolling out to show you on it for now.
00:07
Indicated the apartment in the...
00:09
Near Forest Ave on the south side of the road, but I'm not finding it yet.
00:15
Cap death, sir.
00:16
Can I get a case number?
00:17
Is this different from the one I already pulled?
00:20
The one that's only pulled.
00:21
He disregards.
00:22
Copy. 25 traffic.
00:23
125 where you're at?
00:24
East 28 court in Maple with...
00:27
Looks like Mary, Adam John, (number withheld), MAJ (number withheld).
00:32
Copy 125 has traffic East 28th Court in Maple.
00:36
One way out of them? One way, Adam.
00:39
Please, please.
00:40
Eight Adam, your case number is 23539, 23539.
00:43
Everything.
00:44
No problem.
00:45
483. 483.
00:46
483.
00:47
I'm right next to that suspicious.
00:48
I'll check about my advice.
00:49
Copy, thanks sir.
00:50
I'm right around the corner.
00:51
I can head that way as well.
00:52
Copy, I've got you on as well, thank you.
00:53
Five one.
00:54
Five one. If 101[2] hasn't found a dumpster that's on fire yet, would you clear them in disregard fire? One of the witnesses were describing, I had checked that one, there's no fire anymore.
01:05
Copy that, 101[2].
01:06
I'm right there, I'm finding a dumpster on fire.
01:08
Copy, 101[2] in fire back in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
FD: Fire Department
[2]
101: Officer Call Sign
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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