Ames, IA—Alerted by working smoke detectors, the homeowner closed the bedroom door to slow the spread of smoke and evacuated her family and pets. She then used a fire extinguisher to control the fire until firefighters arrived, actions which the department said saved lives and limited damage. Read the entire article here.
Kelby Wingert, KCCI, retrieved from https://www.kcci.com/article/ames-house-fire-quick-thinking/68890959 on Oct. 21, 2025.
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