Smoke detected in back room of post office, Urbandale IA


A fire alarm was triggered at the United States Post Office West in Urbandale. Smoke was detected in a back room, but no flames were visible when reported. Fire units were dispatched to the scene.
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Urbandale Fire Department.
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Engine 321.
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Fire alarm, near 100th St.
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United States Post Office West.
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Urbandale Fire Department, Engine 321.
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Fire alarm, near 100th St.
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United States Post Office West.
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Cross streets are 99th Street and Dennis Drive.
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On arrival use, tack five.
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Timeout, 5.
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Copy available at 514.
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Copy the Villa 514.
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Car 429. Ambulance 423.
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Ladder, 425.
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Engine, 411.
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Ambulance 413.
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Ambulance 433.
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Engine, 431.
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Structure fire, near 100th Street.
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United States Post Office West.
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Car, 429. Ambulance 423.
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Ladder, 425.
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Engine, 411.
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Ambulance 413.
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Ambulance 4.
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433. Engine 431.
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Structure fire, near 100th Street, United States Post Office West, cross streets 99th Street and Dennis Drive.
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On arrival, use Pack 5.
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Timeout, 514.
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All units en route to the structure fire.
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We had a call for an employee who arrived at work to the fire alarm going off.
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Someone inside reported smoke coming from a back room.
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No flames were seen.
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Winds are west-northwest at five miles per hour, hydrants at northwest, southwest, and northeast of the building.
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Smoke is in the back room.
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The caller is waiting outside.
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Location mentioned:
Near 100th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
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