71-year-old woman injured by burns in apartment fire, Greenville PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders attended a 71-year-old woman with severe facial and hand burns after she tried to light a cigarette while using oxygen at an apartment near Mercer Road, Shenango Apartments in Hempfield. She is experiencing breathing difficulties and was transported to the hospital by air ambulance.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Near Mercer Road, Shenango Apartments in Hempfield, apartment number two.
00:07
Station 96, request for QRS near Mercer Road, Shenango Apartments in Hempfield.
00:15
Apartment number two, cross streets West Methodist Road and Country Club Lane,
00:22
71-year-old female on scene with severe burns on her face and hand.
00:33
Rescue 96 en route.
00:37
County copies for Rescue 96 en route.
00:42
From County.
00:45
Rescue 96. This is advising.
00:51
We have stat Metaback in the air.
00:53
It's going to be landing at the UPMC,
00:56
Greenville.
00:57
They have an EPA of 14 minutes.
01:00
The female has severe burns to her hands and face.
01:03
She was attempting to light a cigarette while using oxygen and is having difficulty breathing.
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Location mentioned:
Mercer Rd, Greenville, PA 16125
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