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Heard on: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS · 1/12/2026 01:17 PM
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Where are the persons? Medic 20 with a patient report.
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Medic 20, this is Rutherford, go ahead.
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Medical emergency at S Ridgecrest St
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are transporting a 57-year-old male patient from near S Ridgecrest St who appears to be experiencing alcohol withdrawal and abdominal pain. Symptoms reportedly began around midnight. The patient is en route to Rutherford Hospital with medical staff providing care.
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S Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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