Explosion from lit cigarette near oxygen tank in apartment, Mckees Rocks PA
Medical EmergencyAn explosion occurred when a cigarette was lit near an oxygen tank in the mail area of an apartment on Island Ave. The scene was investigated, no fire was found, and emergency medical services attended to the injured individual.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire Ops 2 - West
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Transcript:
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Lit cigarette near an oxygen tank that blew up in mail space near Island Ave Apartment 20, McKees Rocks, (number withheld),
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and (number withheld), (number withheld),
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(number withheld),
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(number withheld) truck, (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld).
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Westfire 2, (number withheld).
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County 101, Rescues, Clear, Agnes.
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(number withheld) rescue 1415.0.
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County T75, Chief, I'm responding.
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(number withheld), Chief,
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1452. County, (number withheld), Chief, 1452.
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County,
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(number withheld), N2101033.
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7-5-1-3. 7-5-1-3.
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County,
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(number withheld) Deputy Wines in route.
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(number withheld), Deputy, 452. Forty-fifty field.
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Town Town, (number withheld), Rasture 2.
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45-Rasky, 1453.
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(number withheld) engine with three
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120
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(number withheld) engine (number withheld) trucks
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453 County (number withheld) Deputy 1st
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County (number withheld) Deputy 1's on scene 3 story commercial nothing shot two sides
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I'll get your 360
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Three-story commercial, nothing showing 1464.
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Command 2705 chief.
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Got chief.
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You got four in rear, detached building to the Charlie side also.
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I believe EMS is talking to the gentleman out front.
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I copy.
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Gentlemen,
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the wagon is approaching.
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First two engine.
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235 engines on speed we have a road a hydrant.
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Fort.
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Johnny, 277 trucks then understaff.
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277 truck, understaff, 1455.
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County Island Avenue.
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Island Avenue back.
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Command investigation.
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Go ahead and investigation.
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All right, gentlemen was lighting a cigarette while on oxygen.
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No fire,
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no need for fire. You know that's going to handle it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Island Ave Apartment 20, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
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