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Vehicle overheating and leaking fluids in Best Buy parking lot, Ames IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/25/2025 04:14 PM (PDT)

Near S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

A vehicle was reported to be smoking, overheating, and leaking fluids in the middle of the Best Buy parking lot near South Duff Avenue in Ames.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Vehicle fire, truck 1, near South Duff Avenue, Best Buy, Cros of 45th Street and Chestnut Street, F.A.C.

00:13

Vehicle fire, near South Duff Avenue, Best Buy,

00:18

STAC.

00:28

Tower one.

00:29

This tower one in round the test-by for me required.

00:36

This is going to be in the middle of the parking lot. My R-Piece says it's smoking, overheating, as well as leaking the 2004-10 Grand Marquisery.

00:56

Dispatch from Tower One.

00:59

Hi.

01:00

The tower one's on scene.

01:06

We've found the vehicle with quick to be overheating.

01:08

Hill for points for small chilling.

01:11

Towers will investigate.

01:13

Probably.

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Near S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

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