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Small fire reported near Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy

Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
01:05
00:00
At (number withheld) MLK, it looks like there is a fire of some kind.
audio iconFire & Arson
Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50310
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fire near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway in Des Moines. Radio communications indicated visible flames beyond a fence, and officials noted uncertainty about whether a vehicle was involved. The fire department was notified and began checking the area for safety.

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