This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
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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