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False fire alarm at university dormitory, Ames IA

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Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50013

A fire alarm sounded in Buchanan Hall at 2160 Lincoln Way but no fire or emergency was found.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
00:49
Transcript:
00:00
Automatic alarm.
00:01
Engine 2.2160 Lincoln Way.
00:04
Buchanan Hall, cross-off Union Drive and Ash Avenue, F.P.A.C.1[1].
00:11
Automatic alarm.
00:12
2-160 Lincoln Way.
00:14
Buchanan Hall, F.T.A.C.1[2].
00:18
Copy at 1433.
00:19
The alarm is showing 4th floor north stairwell.
00:24
Copy, I'm sure. Copy, I'm sure.
00:25
Just trying to see we can all the building is online without a backer.
00:28
Hello, security.
00:30
Okay, back. Copy, 1435.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
F.P.A.C.1: Fire Panel Alarm Code 1
[2]
F.T.A.C.1: Fire Trouble Alarm Code 1

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Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50013

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