Man suffers injuries from tire explosion on Bradley Drive, Harrisonburg VA
A 59-year-old man was injured when a tire exploded while he was filling it. The explosion struck his face and groin and also injured his wrist. He was bleeding uncontrollably near Bradley Drive close to Port Republic Road and Hunters Road in Harrisonburg. Emergency responders arrived on the scene to provide assistance.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Bleeding uncontrolled, Bradley Drive Harrisonburg.
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Engine 1, ambulance (number withheld), and rescue 40. Respond leading on Control near Bradley Drive Harrisonburg, Cross Street, Port Republic Road and Hunters Road operate TAC 8.
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Engine 1 is responding.
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Engine 1 responding, near Bradley Drive, 59-year-old male altered breathing, was still in a tire,
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it exploded, hit him in the genitals and face,
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also injured his wrist,
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his bleeding uncontrollably, will be near a red rollback with two vehicles on it.
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Agent 1 Radio, can you check availability of better back?
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Engine 1 direct.
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It was (number withheld)-the-round.
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It was (number withheld)-1-1-1 with engine worn near Bradley Drive.
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59-year-old male altered breathing was filling up a tire.
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It exploded hitting in the genitals and face.
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Also injured his wrist, he is bleeding uncontrollably.
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We need a red rollback, two vehicles on the back.
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Agent 1's on location.
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Engine 1 on location.
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Near Bradley Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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