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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at three-story apartment, West Des Moines IA

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Near Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Fire and emergency crews responded to a fire alarm at a three-story apartment near Vista Dr. In the Sun Prairie neighborhood. Upon arrival, no fire was visible outside. Evacuation of the building began while crews started investigating the alarm.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 2.20.
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Ladder, 2.15.
00:03
Fire alarm[1], near Vista Dr.
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Sun Prairie.
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Engine 2.20, ladder, 2.15.
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Fire alarm[1], near Vista Dr.
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Sunbury. Cross streets are 65th Place and 65th Street.
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On arrival use, tack 5.
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Timeout, 2113.
00:22
321, engine 220, you're responding to near Vista Dr.
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It's going to be Sun Prairie for a fire alarm, a general fire alarm in zone 7.
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Engine 220, Malicea 5th.
00:36
2116. That's got an engine 220, yeah.
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Engine 220, go ahead.
00:39
220 is arrived, three-story apartment structure, nothing showing outside.
00:43
We do have evacuation.
00:44
Chances we're going to take non-perry command.
00:46
We'll be out in investigation mode to switch in the attack box.
00:49
220 has arrived, three-story apartment building, nothing showing,
00:52
starting evacuation.
00:54
Schmanski has command how to investigate on tap five.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm

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Near Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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