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Heard on: Chickasaw County Sheriff, Fire, EMS and Roads · 1/14/2026 09:48 PM
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Charles City Fire, have a fire alarm at Best Budget Inn,
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(number withheld) Gilbert Street.
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Fire alarm at hotel on Gilbert St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a hotel on Gilbert Street in Charles City. The alarm company indicated the incident might involve an area on the second floor, though the specific apartment was not confirmed.

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Gilbert St, Charles City, IA 50616
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