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85-Year-Old Man with COPD Difficulty Breathing on East Street, Orleans

85-Year-Old Man with COPD Difficulty Breathing on East Street, Orleans
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At approximately 7:00 PM, Orleans Ambulance and Newport Police were dispatched to 23 East Street in Orleans for an 85-year-old male with COPD complaining of difficulty breathing and warm to the touch. Units arrived on scene at 7:04 PM and are assessing the patient.

Photo: Keith Walker via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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