Man on oxygen catches fire near stove in apartment, Holly MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 74-year-old man on oxygen caught fire near a stove in his apartment. He sustained burns on his face, hands, and hair. There was smoke in the home, but the fire is believed to be out. The man was conscious and breathing when reported.
Audio|Heard on: Oakland County Fire/EMS MABAS 3201 (North) - Dispatch/Tac/Talk (P25)
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Novi dispatch at 7-1-19.
00:03
Corral and Fire Station 1-8 Dixie Highway.
00:08
Near Dixie Highway.
00:11
Apartment 59.
00:13
He has a 74-year-old male.
00:17
Caller is not on scene, states her uncle from that location called himself, stated he caught himself on fire.
00:24
He is conscious and breathing, timeout 2631.
00:31
The phone responder.
00:33
The phone responder.
00:38
The phone response.
00:40
You know the best of doing too and see.
00:47
It's growing off, 411.1,
00:50
they're out.
00:57
Good morning to be an alpha response.
01:02
Caller states the patient is also on oxygen.
01:04
He told her to walk by the stove and it sparks, catching him on fire.
01:08
He states his face and hands are burned, his hair is burned.
01:11
There's a lot of smoke in the home, but he believes the fire is out.
01:14
He's burned over less than 18% of his body in a small portion.
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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:
Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442
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