Woman experiences breathing issues after inhaling wax fumes, Oakvale WV


A 59-year-old woman near Ingleside Road is having breathing difficulties after inhaling fumes from a wax melter. Emergency services were called to assist.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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(number withheld), Ingleside Road.
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I have a 59-year-old female short of breath stated that.
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She had her wax melter on and the fumes caused her to begin struggling to breathe.
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She does have COPD.
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(number withheld).
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165 patrol.
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Go ahead.
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For a minute down the Virginia line, I didn't see anything, but I'm going to go back on West Downway and double check, but I didn't see it.
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Copy sir, 131.
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I found it up here, it's just about a 21 and a half westbound.
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Great. That's on this guy out of the road.
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You found it?
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Yeah, careful.
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Yeah.
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First message 262 and rest control, we're going to be responding to patient.
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Go ahead.
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Double 662 heavy in route (number withheld).
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It's in number (number withheld), and again (number withheld).
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You're responding to (number withheld) Ingleside Road, and then (number withheld) Ingleside Road.
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Have a 59-year-old female, short of breath, stated that her wax smelter was on, and the fumes began to cause her to struggle to breathe.
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Have a great for fusion outside and also says she doesn't have CFPD.
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Okay, four to call.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ingleside Rd, Oakvale, WV 24740
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