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Fire alarm caused by burnt food at residenceWest Des Moines IA

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Near Valley W Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm in the mudroom near Valley West Court, West Des Moines. No fire or evacuation was needed. The alarm was caused by burnt food and the situation was cleared.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 210, Engine 170, Fire alarm, near Valley West Court, Engine 210, Engine 170, Fire alarm, near Valley West Court, Cross Street R, Valley West Drive, and Dead End.
00:17
On arrival use, TAC 5[1], timeout,
00:20
1705.
00:26
Engine 210, Engine 170. I've got you going for a fire alarm, near Valley West Court.
00:31
It's going to be for a mudroom smoke.
00:34
That's all the information we have.
00:38
Two-Tac-Cocke.
00:42
17-0-7.
00:48
Pusscom, engine 210.
00:50
Engine 210. Engine 210.
00:55
We have two-story residents with nothing shown from the exterior, no evacuation.
00:59
If you have residents home, we'll be out to make an investigation. We're going to attack 5. I'm going to have Valley West Command.
01:07
Copy your right, two-story residents, nothing showing exterior, no evacuation residents. Or home going to attack 5 Valley West Command.
01:17
Engine 210 from West Home.
01:24
117. It sounds like there's a request for cancellation. I'm trying to let Engine 210 know as well.
01:30
170 copies. We're not emerging anyway. We'll wait to see what they have say.
01:35
Sorry.
01:40
Longside. Hey,
01:43
it sounds like the alarm company requested to cancel. I know you're on scene. It sounds like it was burnt food. Would you like Engine 170 to also continue?
01:51
No,
01:52
we just confirm with the homeowner, they can go back in.
01:57
Terrific, let him know, thank you.
01:59
Engine 17210 said you can go back in.
02:02
We're direct.
02:04
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 5: Designated tactical radio channel 5 used for specialized police or emergency communications.

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Near Valley W Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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