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False alarm for vehicle collision at 5th StWest Des Moines IA

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Near 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

A motor vehicle collision was reported near 5th Street in West Des Moines. Fire and EMS units were dispatched but medics were cancelled after it was confirmed they were not needed. The call was entered in error, and the units returned to service.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 173, engine,
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170, motor vehicle collision, near 5th St, ambulance 173, engine,
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170, motor vehicle collision,
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near 5th St.
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Cross streets are Hillside Avenue and Colonial Circle, on arrival use, tack five, timeout,
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1551.
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Engine 170, Ambulance 173, they're saying medics are not needed.
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Again, medics are not needed for this call.
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Enter 170 and 173, you're actually going back in.
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Service.
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I'm Andrew 170. Engine 170.
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Engine 170.
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Do we no longer have a call?
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Yep, you and the ambulance were both back in. It was loaded in error.
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I understood, we're back in.
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1553.

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Near 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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