Oxygen tank explosion injures elderly man in home fire, Muskegon MI


An oxygen tank exploded inside a house near Russell Rd, causing facial burns to an 86-year-old man. The tank remains on fire, and multiple fire departments are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Muskegon County Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Ten St. County have metal corresponding near Russell Rd on an 86-year-old male.
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Oxygen tank blew up in his face.
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We are starting fire that way.
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Comes from the house of burning at 720.
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Oxygen bottle that blew up in the house with the med 1, near Russell Rd,
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East McMillan, and Tyler Your Crosses, don't fire that assists from Muskegon Township Tanker, White Lake Tanker, 720.
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We believe the oxygen tank is still burning.
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We do have the fire department in row.
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104. Iowa, that way as well.
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104. The Australian round of 721.
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6.4.12 will be in round as well.
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6 412, 721.
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21 unseen, 721.
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An 86-year-old male oxygen tank blew up in his face.
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He has burns of the face dead pre-nurt.
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Tank is still on fire.
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Pretty everybody on the calls.
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7.22.
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Location mentioned:
Near Russell Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445
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