Resident reports odor and breathing issue in apartment, North Oaks MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a call near Lawton Lane in North Oaks for a resident who reported difficulty breathing due to an odor. Firefighters investigated and detected a faint smell of a cleaning chemical but no natural gas. The resident declined medical transport after being evaluated.
Audio|Heard on: Ramsey MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 313, dispatch.
00:03
What is this?
00:04
We just got a call from a resident in apartment (number withheld) reporting difficulty breathing from the odor and anxiety.
00:14
Do you want a medic started?
00:18
Copy, we'll make contact with (name withheld).
00:19
But yes, start a medic, please.
00:26
Lawton Lane Command, Battalion Chief 306.
00:38
Copy, we've walked the whole third floor.
00:40
We're getting ready to make contact with apartment (number withheld).
00:43
Got a slight smell of cleaner or acetone.
00:47
No natural gas readings.
00:49
No smell of natural gas.
01:34
We're talking with the resident now; she would like an ambulance.
01:49
You can cancel.
02:32
Resident in (number withheld) is declining medics.
02:38
We are not smelling a whole lot on the third floor.
02:41
We're going to go down to the garage to see if there's any readings down there.
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Location mentioned:
Lawton Ln, North Oaks, MN 55127
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