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Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS · 1/15/2026 11:09 AM
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Automatic alarm.
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Truck one, (number withheld) South Sherman Avenue, cross of South Second Street and South Third Street.
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Fire crews respond to alarm at South Sherman Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible automatic alarm at a three-story apartment building near South Sherman Avenue in Ames. The building was evacuated as a precaution after alarms sounded, and crews investigated an issue in the laundry room area.

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S Sherman Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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