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Boy swallows small Lego piece and chokes briefly, Norfolk VA

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Near Cape View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

An 8-year-old boy near Cape View Ave, Apartment 1, swallowed a small Lego piece while using his teeth to take apart toys. He briefly choked but is currently breathing and conscious. He feels the object in his throat but is not choking now.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Choking, near Cape View Ave, Apartment 1.
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Medic 1-5 for choking, near Capeview Avenue, Apartment 1.
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Mediq, 15, choking, near Capeview Avenue, Apartment 1 on Tag 2, 1724.
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Ladderton's in the clear.
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Copy, 1724.
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Thank you for me.
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Pedic 15 for choking.
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Near Capeview Avenue, Apartment 1.
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An 8-year-old male was trying to take apart his Legos with his teeth and accidentally swallowed a small Lego piece.
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The patient was trying to make himself vomit but then stopped.
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He complains he can feel the Lego in his neck.
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No choking at this time. He is still breathing at 1725.

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Near Cape View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
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