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Emergency Incidents
Cooking fire triggers alarm in Creston apartment
Fire
Manor Dr, Creston, IA 50801
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue personnel are responding to a reported cooking fire that triggered a fire alarm at an apartment near Manor Drive in Creston, Iowa.
Semi strikes bridge at Cedar Street underpass
Traffic
S Cedar St, Creston, IA 50801
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a semi truck that hit the bridge at the south side of the Cedar Street underpass in Creston and became briefly stuck. The driver was able to back up, and there was no apparent damage to the underpass, with a possible railroad inspection being considered.
Man in gray hoodie looking into parked vehicles
Suspicious Activity
N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible suspicious man in his 20s wearing a gray hoodie who was looking through vehicle windows near North Elm, walking through yards and an alley, and last seen heading toward an early childhood center on Spencer.
Fire alarm at Snark Publishing on North Maple Street
Fire
N Maple St, Creston, IA 50801
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a business near North Maple Street in Creston, with a possible basement smoke alarm reported by a security company. Union County Rescue 3 was also sent to the scene.