Elderly man rescued after foot trapped in fence, Berks County PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Amity Township responded to a call about a 76-year-old man who became trapped after his foot got stuck in a fence near Bandkill Drive and Penns Lane. Rescue personnel found him uninjured and freed his foot after approximately 30 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Amity Township, near Bandkill Drive and Penns Lane.
00:15
A rescue reported for a man with his foot stuck on a fence.
00:46
A 76-year-old man is stuck in the fence.
00:50
He is in the rear yard.
00:54
He is inside the fence, with his foot outside of it.
01:00
The gate is locked, but there is a key location noted in CAD.
01:06
The fence is about three to four feet high and caught on chicken wire.
01:22
He does not believe he is injured, but has been outside for about 30 minutes.
03:12
The patient has been freed from the fence.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Run Dr & Penns Ln, Amity Township, PA 19518
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