Oxygen tank explodes causing camper fire and burns, Cleveland TN
Fire & ArsonA 53-year-old woman suffered severe facial burns after her oxygen tank exploded while she was smoking inside a camper near Keith Valley Rd SE. The explosion caused a fire that fully engulfed the camper. Emergency responders arrived and launched a medical helicopter for urgent evacuation.
Audio|Source: Bradley County & Cleveland Fire
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Transcript:
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We're in start toward near Keith Valley Rd SE with 512. I've got a 53-year-old female who was smoking with her oxygen on. They're advising her oxygen tank blew up while she was smoking. They're advising her whole face is black along with her nasal passages.
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11, just one truck and I'll be en route.
00:22
Okay, disregard.
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12, go ahead and check the data.
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I'll copy.
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Panker 6-800.
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We were heading towards headquarters. You don't know if these that way, because you need this water.
00:49
You can just stage your headquarters for now.
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Here for one.
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800.
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Go ahead.
01:07
Hey, Andrew, we have a patient whose oxygen tank exploded, I believe she was in the camper.
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We're checking status. Can you advise when I'll do when you get on scene?
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Hey, your hearing, help.
01:21
Hey, Aaron, is that augment clear of the structure?
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Yep.
01:29
Yes, they have her out now, but it did explode closer to her face. I believe her face is black.
01:37
When you check this test of the license, will you let them know that we're going to it in there?
01:45
Okay.
01:52
AMD 2012, do you want them to go ahead and launch or just stand by?
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12, if we have a confirmed burn patient, let's put them on a flying.
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I'm 556 to 911.
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Right.
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I do have a camper.
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It's fully involved.
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Almost completely ground.
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No other structures in immediate danger.
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I'm happy.
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800.
02:37
Hey, I agree. They are launching White Forest to Valley View Baptist Church, 465-7 Springplace Road with a 21-minute ETA.
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Units en route to near Keith Valley Rd SE , Life Force Four is launching to Valley View Baptist Church there at Spring Place at McCora Road, 21-minute ETA.
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21-minute ETA.
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12, copy. We've got a nine-minute ETA to the scene.
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Copy.
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800, engine 5,
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you'll be the old thing, command.
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Not copy.
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Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Keith Valley Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
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