Unconscious man found in home with propane odor, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a medical incident near North 10th Street in Reading, where a 69-year-old man was found unconscious. A propane odor was detected at the scene, and police assisted firefighters with gaining entry to the home.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Cardi, two things for near North 10th Street.
00:03
Neighbor came to let the dog out, found a 69-year-old male unconscious for several minutes.
00:09
Nothing evident in the house, but there is an odor of propane.
00:13
Reading Police Road Department near Franklin need assistance gaining entry into an apartment.
00:19
They had a bulletproof window on the 8th floor, now there's no answer.
00:22
Do you want a medic to go use the box?
00:27
Send the next engine.
00:30
Received.
00:35
Rescue on (number withheld).
00:41
Near North 10th.
00:47
Intermediate (number withheld) is available.
00:51
Intermediate (number withheld) available, (number withheld).
00:59
Engine nine, ladder three arrived.
01:01
Checking.
01:04
Engine nine, ladder three, (number withheld).
01:11
Car 33 on location.
01:19
Car 33 on location, (number withheld).
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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:
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
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