Emergency crews assist man with sudden hearing loss in Benwood, Benwood WV
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Medical EmergencyFire and EMS rushed to the River Portal after a man, suffering a burst ear infection, suddenly lost his hearing, prompting urgent medical aid by the riverside.
Audio|Heard on: Glen Dale Fire and EMS, Marshall County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Marshall County Fire Control to Benwood's first responders, Mick Mech and the MS, 9100.
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You're needed at the River Portal near McMinn Street in Benwood.
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This will be for a male, has an ear infection, it popped, and now he can't hear.
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This will be down by the river track 70347.
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You can respond on TAC 2, TAC Channel 2.
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Benwood, WV
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