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Steam triggers fire alarm near Ames campus

Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS
00:52
00:00
Engine Two is going to be en route for that fire alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Ames, IA 50011
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm activated on the first floor corridor near a storage area in Ames. Fire crews responded and determined the smoke detector was triggered by steam, not fire. The situation was resolved without incident.

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