Elderly man tries to start fires in home, Altoona PA
Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old male hospice patient near Tyler Avenue was confused and trying to start fires inside his residence using a lighter. He was not alert and refused to release the lighter. Police, fire, and EMS responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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Another response for a psychiatric emergency, near Tyler Avenue, about 2 to 1319.
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(number withheld).
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Fordance. Fordance.
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2019,
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Near Tyler Avenue. City of Altoona.
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An 87-year-old male hospice patient, very confused,
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has a lighter and is trying to start fires in the residence. He is not alert and refusing to let go of the lighter. We do have police and fire in route as well.
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Near Tyler Avenue.
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For an 87-year-old male, hospice patient, very confused, trying to start fires inside of the residence, he won't let go of the lighter. We do have police and EMS in mail.
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Splare 39. I'm clear the accident.
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I'll respond to Tyler.
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To assist? Yeah, that's we see.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tyler Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
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