Man with breathing difficulties trapped inside home

Heard on: Rowan County Fire and EMS, Salisbury Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Radio is on scene with breathing problems.

00:02

Caller is advising to come in.

00:04

Unsure if they were actually able to unlock the door or not, or what's going on with them there.

00:13

We can let the caller know that we are at the door.

00:16

We cannot get in.

00:17

The door is unlocked. We can see him through the window though.

00:21

Copy, we'll let them know.

00:27

Eight fifty-one.

00:34

He's having a problem understanding her, or she's having a problem understanding him.

00:37

He's also in a bad way with his breathing, so he's now advising he cannot get to the door to unlock it.

00:42

I'll advise Engine One.

00:46

Yeah, we can see him through the window.

00:48

We'll attempt to make entry.

00:52

Copy.

00:53

Rowan Engine One.

00:56

Go ahead.

00:58

Information only callers advising that he is going to be unable to get to the door at this time to unlock it.

2026-11-07 10:36 UTC

Medical Emergency

China Grove Hwy, Rockwell, NC 28138

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency at a residence near China Grove Highway in Rockwell, where a man was reported to be having serious breathing problems and unable to unlock the door. Responders could see him through a window and planned to attempt entry.