Rescue crews respond to emergency on MLK Bridge, Toledo OH
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible river rescue on the Martin Luther King Bridge in Toledo. Initial reports indicated a person was on or near the bridge, possibly needing assistance near the water. Police arrived on scene and took charge of the individual, with fire and medic units standing by before clearing.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas County Fire/EMS
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
River Rescue Five, Medic Five, Engine Five, Truck Five, Medic Thirteen, Engine Thirteen, Engine Three, Medic Three, 134, 123, Battalion One.
00:09
River Rescue near Cherry Street and the Cherry Street Bridge.
00:17
Water Rescue Five, Medic Five, Engine Five, Truck Five, Medic Thirteen, Engine Thirteen, Engine Three, Medic Three, 134.
00:45
Engine 16 and service assist.
00:48
Near Oakwood between Smead and North Detroit.
01:08
Is this somebody on the bridge or in the water?
01:12
Chief, as it stands, it looks like they're on the bridge.
01:15
It looks like they're on the west side of the bridge.
01:19
There's a person described wearing a khaki coat and khaki pants.
01:26
Clear on the person in khakis — has TPD arrived yet?
01:31
Negative, they are en route though.
01:53
Thirty-six crews responding to the Cherry Street Bridge.
01:55
We do have police on scene looking.
01:57
Caller states they're near the bridge house.
02:14
Battalion One is at the base of the MLK Bridge on the east side, headed to the west side.
02:22
Dispatch to crews, police have the patient.
02:32
They said police have the patient, pulling up for face-to-face.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Martin Luther King Bridge, Toledo, OH 43604
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