Possible chemical exposure at Maple Grove Building, Ashburn VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible chemical exposure at the Maple Grove Building near Maple Branch Terrace in Ashburn. A female worker was reportedly splashed in the face with cleaning chemicals while cleaning oxygen tanks. The incident did not result in an active leak or spill, and the fire marshal was notified at their discretion.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Asking upon is Maple Grove Building, near Maple Branch Terrace.
00:05
Our safe spot at Maple Branch Terrace, Audubon Square.
00:08
Sixty-four year old female had cleaning chemicals in the face area.
00:15
She took the lid off, it exploded into her eyes and face area.
00:19
Patient is located in the manager's office.
00:22
11-08.
00:24
Tower 611 from Loudoun.
00:26
Tower 611 from lab, 16 Bravo.
00:30
In 607, advance 607, medic 609 Charlie, paramedic 603, 16 Bravo, about 641, heart problems.
00:39
40601.
00:41
You're calling Halle Lane.
00:43
71-year-old male.
00:46
Possible heart attack, dizzy, nauseous.
00:49
1109.
00:52
Rescue 635 on the scene.
00:56
Rescue 635, 1109.
00:59
Engine 624 from FM 609.
01:03
Engine 624 from FM 609.
01:09
Well, paramedic unit 603, we can handle with ourselves and one medic unit for the balance in service.
01:17
Roger that.
01:18
Handle with yourself.
01:20
One other medic at 1110.
01:23
Rescue 635 from FM 609.
01:31
And 624, Rescue 635 from Loudoun.
01:36
Rescue 635, go ahead.
01:39
FM 609 is trying to reach you.
01:47
FM 609 from Rescue 635, right?
01:54
ALT just checking to see if there's any FMO needed on this.
01:58
We were dispatched on it.
02:01
I think you can stand by for a few.
02:05
Patient was cleaning oxygen tanks with some type of oxidizer and somehow got an aerosol in her face, so we're still in the process of trying to figure out what the cleaning product was.
02:22
Okay, I'll be monitoring by radio.
02:26
Okay, thank you.
02:29
Well, I'm from unit 624.
02:32
And 624.
02:35
Just an update, we have a single patient cleaning oxygen cylinders with an oxidizing cleaner.
02:41
The regulator came off the oxygen tank, aerosolizing the cleaner into the patient's face.
02:47
We have no product leak from the cleaner.
02:52
Fire marshal's discretion if they want to respond, but we don't have any active leak or spill.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Maple Branch Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147
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