Man Has Difficulty Breathing Linked to Faulty Furnace, Oakland County MI
Emergency responders arrived near Dixie to assist a 62-year-old man with congestive heart failure who was having difficulty breathing. They found the furnace in the basement producing unusual heat from the motor and turned off the furnace power. After this, the man's breathing conditions improved. Responders offered to explain the findings to the homeowner.
Audio|Source: Oakland County Fire/EMS MABAS 3202 (South/Oakway) - Dispatch/Tac/Talk (P25)
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Transcript:
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Section respond to respond to Sherwood near Dixie.
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So a 62-year-year-year-year-old male, he said in congestive heart failure.
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He's having difficulty breathing.
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Radio, 6 are out.
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Agent 6 are out.
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Agent 6 are out.
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104.
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All right.
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Rout in Route picture in route to Sherwood.
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It's going to be for subject, difficulty breathing.
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They're going to go with our original diagnosis.
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It's going to be the furnace in the basement.
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We've shut the break off, we've isolated the power.
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We've been at the house pretty good.
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Conditions improved.
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And we still, when we turn that furnace on and getting some unusual heat from the motor.
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As you was on the same for your way with her.
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1828.
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Copy that.
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And if you'd like to send the homeowner in,
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I can walk them through what we found in the basement.
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Copy that, I'll have Lieutenant 4, find an homeowner.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dixie Hwy, Waterford Township, MI 48328
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