Chemical reaction exposure at residence on Aspen Way, Orange County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a person at a residence near Aspen Way mixed Windex and chlorine bleach, causing a chemical reaction. Fire and EMS responded, checked the air for hazardous gases, ventilated the house, and transported the patient who was unconscious but is now awake and talking.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-one, aren't you sure? I say you're on scene.
00:02
Nothing evident this time.
00:03
Medic 29 is gearing up.
00:06
Correction, gearing up to make entry to check.
00:13
Our engine twenty-nine responding with two direct on all.
00:18
Good morning, Orange.
00:24
Good morning, go ahead.
00:27
We've made contact with the patient.
00:29
He was asleep.
00:30
We're going to talk to him, make sure everything's okay.
00:32
But you can slow anything responding to this location down.
00:36
If Squad 21 marks, you can return them.
00:40
Continue the engine company until I clear.
00:44
We're distracted, making aware we also have teachers.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:56
Just clarifying, would you still like Chief Two en route to your location?
01:03
Chief Two can return.
01:06
He stated he mixed Windex and chlorine bleach.
01:10
We're putting a gas meter in the house just to make sure we don't have to ventilate, and he's going to get transported by Medic Twenty Nine.
01:18
All right, Chief Two, are you direct?
01:24
Two crews direct.
01:26
Direct, showing you service (number withheld).
01:28
Orange Engine 29 is on the scene, Aspen Way.
01:32
Direct, have you on scene (number withheld)?
01:40
Command to Orange, I have two interior on air where the gas meter going through the room he mixed the chemicals in.
01:49
After they check, we're gonna start ventilating the structure.
01:57
Command to Mike 20.
02:00
Disregard, face-to-face.
02:06
Command to Orange, we're getting normal readings inside the structure.
02:10
There's a window open in the bedroom where the chemicals were mixed.
02:13
Patient is down and states he was passed out for about 30 minutes.
02:17
He is awake and talking at this time.
02:19
We're going to go ahead and transport.
02:21
Interview.
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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:
Aspen Wy, Virginia 22508
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