Alcohol-fueled fire causes burns to male's hand and chest, Cleveland TN
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Fire & ArsonAn 18-year-old male was burned on his left hand and chest after a fire exploded while he was lighting it with an alcohol bottle near Goodwill Road SE, Cleveland, TN. He suffered second to third degree burns on his hand and a first-degree burn on his chest.
Audio|Heard on: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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06:7
Transcript:
00:00
You're going to Goodwill Road, Lot 21, 472 Goodwill Road, North Winds of State.
00:06
There's an 18-year-old male burning something outside.
00:08
He burned his alcohol hands from cleaning a previous wound.
00:12
His hand caught fire, and he's out now; no active fire.
00:16
It's his left hand, second-degree burns, skin is blistered.
00:24
Still getting further.
00:31
Also, he has some burns on his chest at this time as well.
00:39
Would you mind the check status for me?
00:43
I'm sorry, your radio was a little low.
00:48
Would you mind a check status for me?
00:51
No.
00:59
How is it registered to?
01:06
Okay to (name withheld).
01:13
Okay,
01:16
Copy. I'm going to the 2600 block.
01:24
That's correct, 2600 Ledmont Valley Road.
01:32
Call advising a male very intoxicated walking down 8th Street staggering in and out of the roadway.
01:45
He's wearing camel pants.
01:51
Please be advised about 15 to 20 minutes away.
01:56
First degree burn on his chest, second degree on the hand,
01:59
rib area burn, nipple down to end of rib cage, not extending to belly button.
02:11
It's telling you from Harry and Ralph the Roll Rose.
02:16
Any further copy?
02:28
Go ahead for us.
02:30
Did you run route to that address?
02:38
Negative.
02:44
They're coming from our anger.
02:48
I just gave them the address at this time due to the fields around it.
02:52
Callers advising.
02:55
Hand first degree burn on chest, lighter exploded in his hand when he was trying to light it.
03:05
He has his hand submerged in water to cool it down.
03:21
He has his hand submerged in water; does he need to take it out?
03:29
No, tell him to keep it in.
05:14
Station 12, Goodwill Road southeast, burn.
05:37
En route to 472 Goodwill Road southeast, Lot 21.
05:47
We have an 18-year-old male patient.
05:49
He has second to third degree burns on his left hand.
05:53
He was lighting a fire outside with an alcohol bottle.
05:56
It exploded and burnt his left hand to above his wrist.
06:00
He said several layers of skin are coming off.
06:03
He also burnt his chest a little.
06:05
That looks like a first-degree burn.
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Location mentioned:
Goodwill Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
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