Propane explosion burns child at Lowell neighborhood, Lowell OR
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Fire & ArsonA 12-year-old suffered burns from a propane explosion while attempting to start a fire near 2nd Avenue in Lowell. Emergency responders rushed to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lane County Fire and EMS, Oregon State Police / ODOT
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to bump you up to a call farther down 58 higher priority.
00:03
This will be for a propane explosion with a burnt child.
00:06
You'll be responding with Dexter and Lowe on East 3.
00:15
Battalion 23, the 2nd call in District, Medic 11, 2nd for an explosion with injuries, 280 2nd Avenue, cross Pioneer and Highland.
00:28
(garbled transmission)
00:42
Um,
00:44
Puzzin Hill, you guys have discovered for that crash activation, you can reactivate for us if you needed.
00:52
A-firm, we can let you know.
01:00
For an explosion, 280 2nd Avenue,
01:04
with a propane or gas fire, 12-year-old was trying to start a fire and it exploded onto him.
01:11
He is conscious and breathing with burns to his arms and face.
01:16
107 is also en route.
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Location mentioned:
E 2nd St, Lowell, OR 97452
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