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Heard on: Dubuque County Fire, Dubuque City Fire and EMS · 1/12/2026 01:33 PM
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Battalion One, Engine One, Engine Two, Engine Three, Medic Four, Truck One, and Truck Four.
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Structure fire code one at the intersection of North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue.
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Brush fire near North Grandview Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a structure fire near North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue in Dubuque. A passerby had seen heavy white smoke from a residence, prompting multiple fire units to respond. Upon investigation, crews determined the smoke was from leaves burning in a barrel behind a residence. The incident was downgraded to a small brush fire, and all but one unit returned to service.

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N Grandview Ave & Kaufmann Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
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