Fire reported near Martin Dr from oxygen machine use, Myerstown PA


A fire was reported in a residence near Martin Drive, possibly started by a resident smoking while using an oxygen machine. Emergency responders are on scene.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Meeting Creek Township, near Martin Drive.
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Roger Bloomberg Avenue and Main Street, ALS Medical.
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Medics 6721, Maying Creek Township, near Martin Drive, Crusher of Bloomberg Avenue and Main Street, ALS Medical.
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207.13.
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Or six seven to one in route.
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Metax, 67211 in route for 713.
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Near Martin drives, a female in our 70s.
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Her oxygen machine is going off and she's short of breath.
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She says that the cord to the oxygen tank is black.
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I'm sure if something happened to it, still attempting to go further.
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Okay. Medics 6721, Berks, additional.
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All right.
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At 67721, they did advise the patient smokes and sound like she was smoking with her oxygen machine on, and they are stating there's a fire in the living room now.
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We are upgrading the assignments of structure fire.
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I'll stand.
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6-7-21, can you repeat your muffled? 6-7-21, can you repeat your muffled?
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Main Street Township near Martin Drive to Denver Avenue Main Street structure fired.
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Station 12, 9 of 12, power 45, engine 66, engine 32, station 32, station 1 is writ.
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Maintenance from Township, near Martin Drive, after Lindberg Avenue and Main Street.
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Structed fire for to be fired in the living room, possibly from an oxygen machine.
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Operational fire ops, one, after response, 0717.
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Location mentioned:
Near Martin Dr, Myerstown, PA 17067
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