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Smoke from battery and magnet causes alarm in GilbertvilleGilbertville IA

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Near 5th St, Gilbertville, IA 50634

A child caused smoke inside a home near 5th St in Gilbertville by playing with a battery and magnet. There was no active fire, and the persons involved were not harmed.

Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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10-4[1] Personnel for smoke investigation inside near 5th St crossed off 12th Avenue and 13th Avenue Gilbertville fire personnel for smoke investigation inside near 5th St in gilperville time of dispatch 2214
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Apparently, a kid here took a battery and a magnet and somehow was messing with them together, now the house was full of smoke.
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They're not concerned about her, didn't mention any fire in the house.
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He's with his dad here. His mom called in from a different location was on her way over there as well.
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12-17 says street.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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Near 5th St, Gilbertville, IA 50634

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