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False fire alarm prompts response at South German AvenueAmes IA

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Ames, IA

Fire units responded to an automatic fire alarm at a building near South German Avenue. Upon arrival, the building was evacuated and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Automatic alarm.
00:01
Truck 1, 207, South German Avenue, clock of South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street, S-P-A-C-1[2].
00:11
Automatic alarm, 207 South German Avenue, F-P-A-C-1[1].
00:18
This guy, Tower, what? Tell one.
00:21
We are in Route 207, Saw Sherman.
00:23
We've got three on.
00:24
Copy, this is called in by an alarm company.
00:26
It's showing Hall by Southwest Micrum.
00:28
Oh, God.
00:29
Sarwan is on scene, three story type two, building is an alarm.
00:41
The building appears to be evacuated.
00:43
Tower OS will have Sherman command, switching to attack one.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
F-P-A-C-1: Fire - Public Alarm Commercial 1
[2]
S-P-A-C-1: Structure - Public Alarm Commercial 1

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