Chemical odor causes abdominal pain at residence, Rockford IL


Medical crews responded to a 38-year-old man reporting abdominal pain at a residence near Richard Ave caused by an unknown mix of fish tank chemicals producing a strong odor in the house. Everyone was outside and the man refused medical treatment at the scene but precautionary medical response was sent.
Audio|Source: Rockford Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Gen 8 and Medic 3, respond to abdominal pain charlie at near Richard Ave.
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Rock, the matter, names in row.
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Tend for a letter 9.
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I'll just repeat what I gave to District 1.
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Basically there's some fish tank chemicals that mixed together.
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Unknown which chemicals they are.
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And now there's an odor in the house.
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Everyone is outside.
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They refuse medical and send in MedicNine out of abundance of caution.
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Stand for.
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Medic 9 en route.
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Correct, our engine 8 is around near Richard Ave.
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104 engine 8, 38-year-old male,
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busy abdominal pain.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richard Ave, Rockford, IL 61108
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