Male attempts suicide and sets trailer on fire, Dayton VA
Medical EmergencyA male at a residence near Coopers Mountain Road attempted suicide by cutting his wrists inside the garage and reportedly set a trailer on fire. Fire rescue, EMS, and law enforcement responded to the scene. The male was found calm with wrist lacerations. The residence also had firearms inside.
Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
06:25
Transcript:
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Mountain Road, units 20-334, 20-20.
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I have you respond near Coopers Mountain Road crosssheets.
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Monarch playing clever hill road suicide attempt for the weapon in progress car on the line hysterical stating that there's a male in his garage cutting his wrist attempting suicide but she's also advising that he is
00:36
Also, set his trailer on fire at this location as well. We're dispatching fire rescue.
00:43
All units, clear Sheriff's Office Control 1. Clear Sheriff's Control 1, 16-0-8.
00:51
I'm direct. Cameron from the last service in King's Corner. We respond.
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16-08. 20-8.
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Unit 2355-608. A caller is standing at this side, but there is smoke pouring out of the trailer, unsure what was set on fire.
01:25
Male stated he started the fire to the caller but unsure if he actually did at this time.
01:36
A lot of pressure flooding structure fire.
01:38
The male is still inside the garage, unknown weapons.
01:42
Again, the male is still inside the garage, unknown weapons. Smoke is pouring out of the trailer, unknown what was set on fire.
01:52
We have a passerby, however, we do have an alert for this address from (name withheld).
01:58
who does have a mental health history and advising there are also firearms in the residence.
02:08
He's on direct.
02:09
He's the person that, suppose we started the fire, he put his horns. He's down the house still or outside.
02:15
He's currently in the garage per the caller.
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5-61. 5-61.
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2-3-7-3-Wlightstone lane.
02:32
He's 1-174 in the case.
02:39
Ambulance 177 is responding.
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Ameth 177, operate Pact 4 for the structure fire.
02:52
At that address to see if anyone's on location with him.
03:02
And however they are aware of the situation, do we want to see if they've made contact with him?
03:10
That's fine. I think that they were phased.
03:18
Have you made contacts? They have you been seen?
03:22
You don't know enforcement?
03:28
Standby, we'll obtain.
03:29
They do have their channel cleared and they are responding with an expedited response.
03:34
We will get an ETA.
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42, can you advise an ETA rescue rescue?
03:48
Do they advise 7 minutes?
03:51
Affirmative, I just wasn't sure if anyone was closer.
03:55
Also be advised, rescue has made contact with the male.
04:04
Okay. I'm talking to the individual now. He does have a laceration on his wrist. I'm able to get close to him.
04:10
He seems calm at this point.
04:11
We'll wait the sheriff's office robber.
04:15
We're not getting close to the male. However, they can confirm that he does have lacerations on his wrist with calm at this time.
04:30
All right, I advise that these currently aren't.
04:39
We have a lot on the town down.
04:47
Suicide on the weapon that I see?
04:56
The correction knife off to the side from the male.
05:00
I'm sure if he has any other weapons on him at this time.
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257 doors.
05:09
Tony George 177 is on location.
05:20
Command of Chief Nine is.
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If he'll take command,
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I'm here with the victim. I'm going to stay with him until Sheriff's officer.
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Chief 90, Assuming Cooper is Mountain Road Command. Chief 90, Assuming Cooper's Mountain Road Command.
05:51
I'm something like we're going to take a window out with, pipe pole.
06:03
Radio command, law enforcement is about two minutes out, two minutes out.
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Radio tanker sitting picked the room, you, blinding.
06:14
Radio, I didn't copy what you said.
06:17
Law enforcement had a two minute ETA.
06:20
Okay.
06:24
Sentity to respond.
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Location mentioned:
Near Coopers Mountain Rd, Dayton, VA 22821
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