Man electrocuted in bed near Lindsay Rd in Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh PA


A 65-year-old bedridden man was electrocuted while in bed near Lindsay Road in Wilkinsburg. He suffered a burn on his hand. There was no fire or smoke. EMS attended the scene to provide assistance.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
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For near Lindsay Road in Wilkinsburg up a Beech Street in Grand Boulevard.
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Alongside UMS, there's a report of a 65-year-old male that was electrocuted while in bed.
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He is bedridden.
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Staff is on scene with him, then they moved him away from the wall, and power shut off.
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There are no flames or smoke present.
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The EMS was sent to check on him.
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They arrived with first spotter detail near Lindsay Road in Wilkinsburg, up the Beech Street, the Grand Boulevard.
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Alongside EMS reports with 65-year-old male that was electrocuted while in bed.
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He has a burn on his hand. They said the shock came from the wall beside the bed.
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They moved him away from it.
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There is no smoke or fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lindsay Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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