Woman suffers severe burns using oxygen and smoking, Columbus IN


A woman near Grand Avenue suffered severe burns to her mouth and nose after using oxygen while smoking. Emergency services responded and considered airlifting her for treatment.
Audio|Source: Bartholomew County Fire & EMS
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5, near Grand Ave, cross of 12th Street and 13th Street, person injured
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Engine 1, near Grand Ave, cross of 12th Street and 13th Street.
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Person Injured.
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Left 2. We're cleared for my last run.
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We'll take that run on Grand Avenue.
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We're a little closer.
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You must go on clear.
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You must find you clear as in this regard.
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Who's going to take your run? EMS5 is clear, thanks too.
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Control EMS4.
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AMS4. You can put four blocking regular service.
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EMS4 of April 1220.
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MS2, fire control when you're not 106.
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Go ahead, fire control.
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For reference, your patient, she had oxygen on with a cigarette, caller that I think she's got some severe burns, her mouth is burned, her nose is burned, she finds her nose hairs are singed.
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Do you want me to have lifeline on standby?
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Not affirmative.
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Clear. Go ahead, man.
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If lifeline can fly, you can go ahead and launch them, I'll call them off if I don't need them.
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I'm clear. This Middicton on that burn patient, please.
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MediCenton. Are you wanting them to meet you at CRH or our airport or where would you like the landing zone?
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Location mentioned:
Near Grand Ave, Columbus, IN 47201
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