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Medical call for weak and coughing elderly patientBenton IL

audio iconMedical Emergency
E Taylor St, Benton, IL 62812

Emergency services responded to a call for a 72-year-old male cancer patient who was weak and coughing at a location near Taylor Avenue. There was confusion about the exact address.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Continue, United, please respond.
00:02
Yes, near Taylor Avenue and to near Taylor Avenue.
00:08
Caller advised that her husband, 72-year-old male cancer patient, has been weak for eight days,
00:15
also coughing.
00:17
I'm showing in the system that it's at an address of near South Addicts, but she told me that's incorrect.
00:25
Emergency personnel en route.
00:34
We'll be home unit.
00:36
It'll just near Taylor and hold.

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Location mentioned:
E Taylor St, Benton, IL 62812

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