Woman suffers facial burns and breathing issues after oxygen fire, Elizabethtown KY


A 68-year-old woman suffered burns to her face after her oxygen device caught fire. She is now experiencing difficulty breathing and medical help has been requested. The incident occurred near Short St in Elizabethtown, KY.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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You're going out for a burn patient, a 68-year-old female burned to face from her O2 caught on fire earlier.
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It was about 3 p.m.
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Today. She is experiencing the shortness of air.
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Swat too, aren't Jenny.
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Squad 2.
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Can you go ahead and just check staff as a very medical fee, please?
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Can you repeat that?
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I'll do that.
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Location mentioned:
Short St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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