Child electrocuted by metal object in outlet at apartment, Cambridge NY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a six-year-old child was electrocuted after inserting a metal object into an electrical outlet at an apartment near West Main Street in Cambridge. The child's fingers were burned and blackened. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene. The metal object remains in the outlet, but there is no visible fire or smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Cambridge Fire at AMF near West Main Street Apartment 3,
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Cambridge. Callers reporting a six-year-old female electrocuted.
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(number withheld).
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Take very last night, sirs.
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Near West Main Street, apartment number three.
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(number withheld).
00:16
She's reporting her six-year-old child stuck metal into an outlet and her fingers are black.
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Copy.
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
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One outlet, (number withheld).
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Actual car 2203.
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264, 294 from Daniels Road Command, Tech 5.
00:54
The pizza metal is still in the outlet.
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There's no smoke or fire visible.
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The child's finger is black.
01:03
I called the town a few minutes ago.
01:05
They were bringing barricades again.
01:07
As soon as they get there and set up, you guys can return to service.
01:11
Just advise me when the barricades is taking over, police.
01:16
They just pulled up on the Clinton Street side.
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District 880 West Main Street Department 3 Cambridge sits back behind the buildings right on the Peerrolet.
01:27
They're gonna have to go through the city.
01:32
They're gonna have to go through the city.
01:33
They're gonna have to go through the city.
01:34
Leaves her hand is black.
01:41
What's your location?
01:47
What's your location?
01:48
Not driver ID only? Negative file.
01:54
Okay.
01:57
I'm not sure.
02:00
Flash.
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And she does have burned on her finger.
02:04
There's currently no New York CIDs, all right.
02:07
The pin is still in the outlet.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St Apartment 3, Cambridge, NY 12816
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