Dumpster fire near residence with patient trapped inside, Washington PA
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A dumpster fire near a residence on Malone Ridge Road caused the deck to catch fire. A male hospice patient inside the home could not be moved.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Police Zone 1
Listen to dispatch call
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
Along with the fire department,
00:03
near Malone Ridge Road, Canton Township.
00:06
Possible residential structure fire, dumpster,
00:10
on fire. Dumpster is on fire,
00:13
fairly close to the house.
00:15
There's a male inside that's unable to be moved.
00:24
Control of 42, 22.
00:33
We're not upgrading Malone Ridge Road to a structure fire with entrapment.
00:37
The deck is now starting to catch fire and the male hospice patient is still inside.
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Location mentioned:
Malone Ridge Rd, Washington, PA 15301
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