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Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS · 1/12/2026 08:48 PM
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Automatic alarm.
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Engine two, (number withheld) Mayfield Drive, cross of Walton Drive and Maricopa Drive.
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Alarm triggers possible fire response near Mayfield Dr
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic alarm near Mayfield Drive in Ames. The report mentioned smoke on the third floor, though no active fire was confirmed. The alarm company was contacted, and firefighters proceeded to investigate as a precaution.