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Heard on: Howard and Mitchell County Public Safety · 1/10/2026 05:11 PM
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Attention Elma Fire, please respond to near Forest St.
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Elma RP advised the water heater in the basement had caught on fire.
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Basement appliance fire near Forest St in Elma

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Elma responded to a possible basement fire near Forest Street after a water heater caught fire. All residents were reported safely outside, and the fire appeared to be extinguished before units arrived.

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Forest St, Elma, IA 50628
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