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Elderly woman injured in oxygen tank explosionAkron OH

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Near Mishler Ave, Akron, OH 44312

An 81-year-old woman was injured when an oxygen tank exploded after she lit a cigarette near Mishler Ave. Emergency responders are on site, and the situation is critical.

Audio|Source: Southern Summit County / Northern Stark County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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near Mishler Ave.
00:02
We have a possible DOA[1] break.
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Go ahead.
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Caller states that the victim lit a cigarette with an oxygen tank and it blew up in her face.
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Good job, and you can you start up C?
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Affirmative.
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1.48 radio, I'm the route.
00:31
1730.
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6.87 at the 5.
00:41
Okay.
00:47
Calls off a 47.
00:52
That's clear.
00:58
Tiling her out.
01:01
Springfield Med 2, A.M. Battalion,
01:04
responding near Mishler Ave.
01:07
81-year-old female that smoked with an oxygen tank, peas on the same probable DLA.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DOA: Deceased person found or declared dead upon arrival of authorities.

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Near Mishler Ave, Akron, OH 44312

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