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Ames FD: Unattended Candle Causes Apartment Fire

Firefighters Extinguishing House Fire.

Photo: Getty Images

(Ames, IA) -- The Ames Fire Department says an unattended candle caused an apartment fire today (Thursday). Crews were called to 619 S. 17th Street just before 1 p.m. after dispatchers received calls about smoke and water coming from a second-story apartment.

When firefighters arrived, both the alarm and sprinkler systems were active. Damage is estimated at $20,000.


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