Complaint of burning near alley off Charles Street

Heard on: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS

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Three hundred and three, respond to burning complaint at 300 block of Charles Street.

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Cross streets are Lyon and Manson.

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Three hundred and three, respond to.

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Ring complaint at 300 block of Charles Street.

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Cross streets are Lincoln and Manson.

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Get back there, (name withheld).

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Three 064 , 03:36 back to service.

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Copy that, page.

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Three 030 .

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Being around to the 300 block of Charles crossing Linn and Manson in the alley behind either (number withheld) or (number withheld).

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It's a house closer to the Manson side,

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but physically on Charles.

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There is a male that appears to be burning in the area.

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Our vehicle in this sense is also has a very bad smell.

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Three hundred block of Charles crossing Lynn and Manson.

2026-10-29 06:44 UTC

Fire

Charles St & Manson St, Waterloo, IA 50703

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible burning in an alley near the 300 block of Charles Street by Manson Street. A caller reported a male who appeared to be burning in the area and a strong odor, possibly from a nearby vehicle.