Automatic fire alarm triggered near third-floor shower room, Ames IA


An automatic fire alarm was triggered near a third-floor shower room at a fraternity house on Sunset Drive. The alarm company contacted a keyholder who confirmed there was no fire but lacked the passcode to cancel the alarm. Fire and EMS responded as a precaution.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Automatic alarm.
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Engine 2.
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Near Sunset Drive. Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Cross Street, Gray Avenue, S-T-A-C-1.
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Automatic alarm.
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Near Sunset drive.
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High-Deta, S-T-A-C-1.
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Tension 2.
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Go on.
00:36
Third route, near Sunset on the next alarm.
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Probably called in by the alarm company, the wording of the third floor smoke outside shower room.
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Okay.
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Thank you, too.
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Go ahead.
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One company called back, they said they did speak to a keyholder, (name withheld).
01:17
She said there was no fire, but she did not have the proper passcode for them to disregard it.
01:26
Copy, engine two arms team.
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What a suck point for you.
01:31
Copy it, this is key.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunset Dr, Ames, IA 50014
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