Woman ill at home after gas odor detected, Cary NC


Dispatch audio for a medical and fire safety response at a home on Convention Dr in Cary. A 73-year-old woman is conscious but has dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and low blood sugar. Responders smelled gas inside the house, believe it is coming from the stovetop, and requested a ladder unit to provide ventilation.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
Copy. We are still approximately seven miles out. We'll see you shortly. Thank you, (name withheld). Patient at Convention Dr: 73-year-old female, conscious, breathing, vomiting, nausea, vertigo, and low blood sugar; unknown if diabetic. Primary issue is dizziness. (name withheld), thank you. (name withheld) from engine two. Yes, can you please add ladder two to this call? I need them for ventilation. When we walked into the house, we had an odor of gas. Pretty sure we isolated it, but we need ventilation. Ladder two is responding. (name withheld) from ladder two acknowledges. Yes, you can respond nonemergency. We're going to need assistance with ventilation. I'm (name withheld) on scene at the house. We had a strong odor of gas. I'm pretty sure we have it isolated to the stovetop. Copy that.
Copy. We are still approximately seven miles out. We'll see you shortly. Thank you, (name withheld). Patient at Convention Dr: 73-year-old female, conscious, breathing, vomiting, nausea, vertigo, and low blood sugar; unknown if diabetic. Primary issue is dizziness. (name withheld), thank you. (name withheld) from engine two. Yes, can you please add ladder two to this call? I need them for ventilation. When we walked into the house, we had an odor of gas. Pretty sure we isolated it, but we need ventilation. Ladder two is responding. (name withheld) from ladder two acknowledges. Yes, you can respond nonemergency. We're going to need assistance with ventilation. I'm (name withheld) on scene at the house. We had a strong odor of gas. I'm pretty sure we have it isolated to the stovetop. Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Convention Dr, Cary, NC 27511
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