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What's causing the smoke in downtown Des Moines?

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What's causing the smoke in downtown Des Moines?
A large amount of smoke was seen near downtown Des Moines Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.If you were curious about what caused it, you certainly weren't alone.There's no need to worry, however. The city of Des Moines says the smoke south of downtown is from a controlled burn at the Cownie Soccer Complex.» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

A large amount of smoke was seen near downtown Des Moines Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

If you were curious about what caused it, you certainly weren't alone.

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There's no need to worry, however. The city of Des Moines says the smoke south of downtown is from a controlled burn at the Cownie Soccer Complex.

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Smoke is seen near downtown Des Moines Wednesday afternoon.

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