Elderly man rescued after chimney mishap in Bland, Bland VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, rescue units responded near East Blue Grass Trail in Bland, Virginia, where an elderly man was reportedly stuck in a chimney. Reindeer were seen in the driveway, and animal control was called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Bland Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Bland Rescue.
00:02
Need a crew to respond near East Blue Grass Trail.
00:07
Caller advised there appears to be an elderly male subject, heavyset, appears to be stuck in the chimney at that residence requesting rescue 2035.
00:36
Copy seven zero.
00:38
I got you in around 2035.
00:44
Boy, we've been like getting a lot of law enforcement around.
00:46
See police.
00:53
Copy.
00:54
I advise the deputies button one subject in the slammer and you'll be there short momentarily.
01:15
Copy.
01:30
Be about 61,
01:33
he's marked en route.
01:35
His radio appears to be malfunctioning.
01:38
2030.
01:47
Copy Bland, we're at the residence but we're unable to get access to the house.
01:52
There's reindeer all over the driveway here.
01:54
We might need animal control as well.
02:02
Affirmative, animal control will be en route.
02:05
He has that subject's dog Max.
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Location mentioned:
E Blue Grass Trail, Bland, VA 24315
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