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Heard on: Black Hawk IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1 day ago
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You're going the (place withheld) and (place withheld).
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We've got a report of a lot of smoke rolling out of the building.
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Smoke mistaken for fire near Howard Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of heavy smoke from a building near Howard Avenue and La Porte Road in Waterloo. After investigation, they found it was normal exhaust venting from a laundromat, and no fire was present. The incident was deemed a good-intent call.

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Howard Ave & La Porte Rd, Waterloo, IA 50702
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