Toddler possibly ingests unknown medication at home, Ridgefield CT


A 19-month-old child at home near Orchard Ln in Ridgefield may have swallowed unknown prescription pills. The child is alert and breathing normally. Family members are outside with samples of the pills for emergency responders.
Audio|Source: Ridgefield Fire
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Medical One Engine 1. Stand by for dispatch. 11 Orchard. Fred Dispatch on the air for Medical One, Engine 1, 11 Orchard Lane off St. John. He's 19 months old. Possibly says medication, I don't know what the medication is. He's alert and breathing normally. They're outside the house right now. Engine 1, Medic1.
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But you're closer to 11 Orchard Lane of St. John. Medicines, Roger, it was some kind of prescription medication that this 19-month pulse has. Okay, is able to identify people in the cat. Okay.
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NG1 is in room? Take your head for us. NG1111, just to be advised. I don't know what this medication is. The label's unreadable. She does have examples of the pills with her. Hi Peeves around. We're both pulling up.
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Location mentioned:
Near Orchard Ln, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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