Male with seizure or suspected overdose near parking garage, Philadelphia PA


Radio dispatch audio about a medical emergency. Responders report a 30-year-old male having a seizure or a suspected overdose near the library parking garage between 7th and Chestnut. The exact location is unclear; messages also mention Market Street, 17th Street, and near West Harrow Street. Multiple engine and medic units are dispatched.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics
01:23
Transcript:
Engine 20 respond with Medics 15 to Second Market Street. Engine 20 respond with Medics 15, operate on the south end. Proceed, Medic 21B. Proceed, NJ45. Proceed, NJ 41B. One location, two-story, railroad, occupied, (name withheld). Got smoke showing first floor, place one-one in service. My apologies, it's going to be across the library near the parking garage between 7th and Chestnut, possible overdose, 30-year-old male seizure. So, 7th and Chestnut. Affirmative, attention companies responding, proceed and standby with the exception of Engine 45 and later 14. Near West Harrow Street noted in one message. The job shows 7th Market but notes say 17th Street between Chestnut and Market. Engine 20 proceed. Check in the market. Eastbound platform, male sick, possible overdose.
Engine 20 respond with Medics 15 to Second Market Street. Engine 20 respond with Medics 15, operate on the south end. Proceed, Medic 21B. Proceed, NJ45. Proceed, NJ 41B. One location, two-story, railroad, occupied, (name withheld). Got smoke showing first floor, place one-one in service. My apologies, it's going to be across the library near the parking garage between 7th and Chestnut, possible overdose, 30-year-old male seizure. So, 7th and Chestnut. Affirmative, attention companies responding, proceed and standby with the exception of Engine 45 and later 14. Near West Harrow Street noted in one message. The job shows 7th Market but notes say 17th Street between Chestnut and Market. Engine 20 proceed. Check in the market. Eastbound platform, male sick, possible overdose.
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Location mentioned:
S 7th St & Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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