Man found unresponsive in rear apartment near North 6th St, Reading PA


Emergency crews responded to a 30-year-old man found unresponsive and slumped over in a rear apartment near North 6th Street. The landlord saw him through the window but could not enter. The man showed signs of breathing but could not talk. Neighbors reported not seeing him for several days.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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10-10[1], Medic 3, Endin 3, Respond, near North 6th Street, rear apartment between Alman-Wolent, cardiac arrest, (number withheld).
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Medi-3, near North 6-3.
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Engine 7, don't see when maintenance, full-down, okay.
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Okay, Medic.
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Medic. Copy, End of 7.
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4-600 from radio.
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Club 600.
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Put me on the cardiac arrest, send the engine 5 to Hummingbird Hill and have them advise if they're going to need a match turn.
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Copy. Okay.
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Engine 5, copy.
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You're right for one, hummingbird hill.
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It's going to be apartment 205.
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The radio squad 600.
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Near North 6.
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2.3-2-3-1-6.
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End to 3. Squatch 600 and 9 3-2-3.
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Near North 6th Street.
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Rear apartment, 30-year-old male.
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Slumped over.
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He cannot talk, he's breathing.
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Caller is unable to gain entry to the location.
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He could see the patient slumped over via window.
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He's going to be waiting in the alley.
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Caller is the landlord who wants to check on the man after neighbors reported not seeing him for a few days.
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From reports by residents, he may have a history of alcohol abuse.
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Correction, not known to have that history.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-10: Fight in progress
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Location mentioned:
Near N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601
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