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Strange odor causes illness at r b myers towersPikeville KY

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Grace Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501

A strange odor on the eighth floor of R B Myers Towers caused illness. Several people experienced symptoms like headache and dizziness. Multiple individuals were transported to the hospital.

Audio|Heard on: East Kentucky Amateur Radio SkyWarn
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00:28
Transcript:
00:00
A fire engine now at near Hambley Boulevard of R B Myers Towers.
00:05
Be on the eighth floor, there is a strange odor,
00:10
smell on the eighth floor, kind of smells unusual.
00:15
There have been multiple people transported to the hospital.
00:19
One person felt a slight headache and was very dizzy on the eighth floor with a friend who was transported to the ER.

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Location mentioned:
Grace Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501

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Incident Timeline

  1. Gas Monitors Clear
  2. Odor Traced to Roommates
  3. Bug Spray Confirmed as Source
  4. Odor Identified as Possible Kerosene or Bug Spray
  5. Residents Report Odor and Illness
  6. Fire Engine Arrives at R B Myers Towers

Comments ⸱ 1

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This is where I live. I didn't know this was going on.

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