Man suffers boiling water burn on foot in Anson apartment

Heard on: Kennebec, Somerset, and Waldo County Fire Departments

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I have a medical alarm, Parkwood Apartments.

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Have a 59-year-old male that accidentally poured boiling water on his foot.

00:09

His skin is peeling.

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How do you advise?

00:13

Can you see if EMS can take that call?

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10-4.

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Somerset EMS, need you to respond to (number withheld) Parkwood Drive in Anson.

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It's going to be apartment number (number withheld) for a medical alarm.

00:42

Have a 59 year old male that accidentally dropped boiling water onto his foot.

00:49

His skin is starting to peel.

00:52

Again, (number withheld) Parkwood Drive in Anson, apartment (number withheld).

00:56

AM is on a return transfer.

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the streets they were responding to.

01:22

Ten four. It's (number withheld) Park Woods Drive in Anson.

01:31

10-4, that's correct.

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Do you want me to see if I can get some fire units over to assist him before you get there?

01:42

820 is attached to.

8/23/2026 12:04 PM

Medical Emergency

Parkwoods Dr, Anson, ME 04911

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 59-year-old man accidentally spilled boiling water on his foot at Parkwoods Apartments in Anson, causing skin peeling. Emergency medical services were dispatched, with consideration of fire unit assistance.