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False fire alarm at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/18/2025 05:58 AM (PDT)

Near Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

An automatic fire alarm was triggered at Mary Greeley Medical Center. After investigation, it was confirmed to be a false alarm with no fire or emergency present.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Automatic alarm.

00:01

Engine 1.11.11.

00:04

Duff Avenue.

00:05

Mary Greeley Medical Center, cross of East 11th Street and East 12th Street, S.P.A.C.

00:14

1.1.1. Duff Avenue.

00:19

Mary Greeley Medical Center.

00:20

S.P.A.C.1.

00:35

Engine one, the geotropic frames.

00:37

The engine one's in around the area, really?

00:47

Copy, General fire alarm.

00:54

Copy. Engine 1 is on scene.

00:57

Big Story, medical facility.

00:59

Engine 1 will have grill each man.

01:02

Copy.

01:06

Engine 1.

01:08

Engine 1.

01:15

Go up an engine 1.

01:22

Receive a second call from the alarm company.

01:24

They advise the spoke with on-site personnel, no audible alarm, and it's a false alarm.

01:30

Copy. The engine once completely available.

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Near Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

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