Man ignites item and fills room with smoke in medical call, Mt Holly NC
Medical EmergencyPolice and emergency medical services responded to a medical and mental health call at a location near Craig Street. A 73-year-old man ignited an item, placed it in a trash can, then tried to extinguish it in a toilet, causing smoke to fill the room. The man was agitated and the situation involved mental health concerns.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Service call.
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At near Craig Street.
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Cross street. Cross streets are No Stride to Woodlong Avenue.
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On dispatch.
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Charlie, Ted.
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Clear assist.
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Send me to hop in C.0.
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104, thank you.
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24, thank you.
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221.
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It's going to be a level in Haven, near Craig Street.
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It was going to be a medical call, 73-year-old male.
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He's set fire to something and then threw it in the toilet.
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They're requesting us reference mental health.
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He's agitated.
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24 is around.
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104. 104.
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2607 County.
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Stanley-26-07.
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I'll be given a courtesy ride to one female from my location to the magistrate's office, beginning mileage when ready.
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Go ahead.
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41550.
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41550-0-029.
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10-4[1], then 2618 will be clear.
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104.
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Person had a lighter, caught something on fire and put it in the trash can, then tried to put the trash can in the toilet.
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There's a lot of smoke in the room now.
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Police is going for mental health issues and so is EMS as well.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Near Craig St, Mt Holly, NC 28120
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