Elderly woman breathes in hot steam from oven, North Mankato MN
An elderly woman opened an oven door and inhaled a burst of hot steam. She suffered burns to her face and had difficulty breathing. Emergency services responded and transported her to the hospital for treatment.
Audio|Source: Mankato Mayo Clinic Ambulance Dispatch
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
6A4 on Egypt, North Mankato, near Forest Ln, near Forest Ln, priority 2, North Mankato.
00:08
Eighty-four. 684-0, near Forest Ln.
00:17
Happy North Mankato.
00:23
That sounds like we have a female that was opening an oven door and hit with a burst of hot steam and inhale the hot steam seems to be the concern right now.
00:38
6-84 patient update.
00:43
Okay. Yeah, bye.
00:50
Thank you. Next available crew, which I'm guessing will be 682.
01:01
Mankato next available crew is 682 if you can clear the hospital. We have a priority 2 holding.
01:06
That one's going to be near Fair St in Mankato near Fair St.
01:13
6803 is all?
01:15
683 first responding?
01:18
Correct.
01:20
Go ahead, I'll get you the call.
01:24
Priority 2[1] right now.
01:29
You take forward. Got a patient update now.
01:36
I'm an elderly female who was opening the oven.
01:42
Hot burst of steam came out and she inhaled it. She's coughing in the background.
01:47
Sounds like the renal burn injuries to the face, just inhalational burns at this time.
01:51
She was able to speak but was having difficulty speaking between breaths, continuing for anyone.
01:56
Sounds like hent her through the garage.
01:59
Happy thank you.
02:03
685 to dispatch.
02:08
685, go ahead.
02:13
We will be transporting one patient routine to MCHSankato.
02:17
Happy transporting.
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Priority 2: Lower-priority medical response
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest Ln, North Mankato, MN 56003
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