Toddler Exposed to Cleaning Chemicals on Face and Eyes, New Bedford MA
Medical EmergencyA two-year-old child at an apartment near Phillips Road poured cleaning chemicals on his face and into his eyes. It is possible the child also swallowed some of the chemicals. Emergency responders were called to the scene to provide assistance. The child was alert but crying when responders arrived.
Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
03:46
Transcript:
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Near Phillips Rd Apartment 32.
00:02
A two-year-old child grabbed cleaning supplies and put them on his face and eyes.
00:07
Child poured liquid chemical on face.
00:13
Received.
00:22
Child is alert but crying.
00:28
Hello.
00:32
Cold water was used. It is not known if child swallowed any.
00:38
Receipts.
00:46
Portable fire on.
00:50
Fourable five.
00:54
Responder still tied up with incident involving two-year-old child.
01:03
Trying to gain access to the building.
01:09
Attempting to locate occupant.
01:15
Still tied up.
01:31
Engine 8 responding to South Coast condos, Falstaff Building, Apartment 32.
01:36
Apartment 32.
01:37
Two-year-old child poured cleaning supplies on face.
01:43
Into eyes.
01:46
Not confirmed if swallowed any.
01:48
Once again, Engine 8.
01:51
Near Phillips Rd, South Coast condos, Falstaff Building.
01:55
Apartment 32 for two-year-old child.
01:58
Reported chemicals on face and in eyes.
02:01
Possibly in mouth.
02:05
Over.
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Hello, anyone?
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Calling multiple apartments.
02:15
Copy.
02:18
One more.
02:22
Anyone? Over.
02:29
Anyone respond?
02:33
Writing report.
02:35
Copy.
02:40
Control reporting call involving child.
02:46
Copy.
02:52
Unit 34 jumping.
02:54
Vehicle clear, proceeding to location.
03:02
Copy.
03:08
Fire alarm from engine.
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Coming up on board now.
03:18
Acknowledged, thank you.
03:26
Fire alarm reported, requesting particulars again.
03:33
Two-year-old child poured cleaning chemicals on face and eyes, possibly mouth.
03:45
Acknowledged, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Phillips Rd APT 32, New Bedford, MA 02745
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