Ankeny Fire News Today

"We pray for and remember the families of the nearly 3,000 that were lost that day," Pence said. "But today is every bit as much about remembering the heroes forged that day."

ANKENY, Iowa — A plane crashed and went up in flames at the Ankeny Regional Airport Saturday morning. At around 10:55 a.m. the Ankeny Fire Department responded to a report of an airplane crash at the airport in the 3700 block of SE Convenience Blvd. Firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames that […]

The fire started in a car outside the home at 9855 NE Frisk Dr. before moving inside, eventually causing parts of the roof and flooring to collapse.

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The department responded to a grand total of 7,338 service calls throughout the year, an increase of 7% from 2021.

To complicate things further, there is also an ongoing drought that may impact whether or not you'll be allowed to shoot off any fireworks this Fourth of July.