Child injured in shower fall with breathing problems, Scranton PA


A 7-year-old boy fell in the shower near Cherry St in Scranton and is bleeding from the head. He has a pacemaker and skin cancer. Recently, he has been having trouble breathing, with labored breaths and shortness of breath. He also feels cold and sweats at times, and it hurts to breathe. Emergency medical services have been requested.
Audio|Source: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Luzerne Counties Fire / EMS
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Blackwater County dispatchion, Penn 5, respond, near Cherry St, south side.
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07-year-old male, fell from the shower, bleeding from the head.
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Repeating.
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Lockwood, County, Spetion, 5, respond, near Cherry St in Scranton.
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07-year-old male,
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fall victim in the shower, bleeding from the head, cross streets, without court, hamcourt, 2215, operator on blue.
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5.5. Type 1, 28260.
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27.
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47. 47 going to region on 2216.
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South Carolina County from Thompson E2.
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Thompson, Andrew.
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We're out.
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He said the patient has an APM, also as a pacemaker,
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does have skin cancer as well. The last few days he hasn't been able to breathe well, off and on with the breathing, he has short of breath,
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breathing is labored, not able to walk very far without having a stop, he's cold, off and on with the sweating.
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It does hurt to breathe as well, requesting Geisinger and did not have an inhaler.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505
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