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Smoke from washing machine in apartment laundry room

Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Copy, your residents said they heard a loud noise coming from the laundry room.
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S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

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Fire & Arson reported near S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010 on Feb 17, 2026, 3:23 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apparent appliance fire in a three-story apartment building on South 16th Street in Ames. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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