Possible suicide attempt with chemical exposure, Asheville NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible suicide attempt near Longwood Lane in Asheville. The individual was reportedly awake and breathing after using a chemical substance. Fire and rescue teams were advised to use caution due to possible chemical exposure.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion two, safety ten, rescue three.
00:04
Near Longwood Ln,
00:06
Suicide.
00:07
Battalion two, safety ten, rescue three,
00:11
Near Longwood Ln,
00:13
Suicide.
00:15
Chamberlain Drive and the Lida Home Road,
00:18
on Fire 2.
00:23
Call homes to rescue three.
00:30
Call to rescue three.
00:36
Call to rescue three.
00:42
Comms to rescue three.
00:49
Battalion two.
00:55
Comms battalion two.
00:56
All right, just letting you know.
00:58
You know, I was listening on the call taker.
01:00
It sounds like this is a failed attempt.
01:02
The subject is awake and breathing.
01:04
Unknown if it's actually carbon monoxide.
01:06
(Name withheld) used some type of chemical, so they advised to use caution.
01:13
Copy that. I heard you turning at all the rescue three as well in the notes.
01:17
It says this is dispatched on fire two, so they may be on there instead of fire med.
01:23
I just noticed that.
01:24
My apologies.
01:30
Go ahead.
01:34
Rescue three, my apologies.
01:35
You and safety team can move over to fire med.
01:37
It's the end of the day.
01:39
I apologize.
01:43
Message received, moving over to Fire Med.
01:50
Rescue three.
01:53
Do it.
01:56
Yes, sir. Do you have apartment number?
02:00
Yes, sir. It should be in apartment (number withheld).
02:04
And I was just home battalion two.
02:05
Seems like a failed attempt, subject is awake and breathing at this time.
02:09
Possibly not carbon monoxide, some type of other chemical used to try to hurt (name withheld).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Longwood Ln, Asheville, NC 28806
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