This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
At approximately 3:38 AM, emergency responders were dispatched to Maple Lane Nursing Home at 60 Maple Lane in Newport City for a medical emergency. According to initial reports, the call involved a 62-year-old male patient experiencing respiratory distress and altered mental status. The patient has a history of COPD and was reported to have high blood pressure and an elevated heart rate. First responders noted the patient was off his baseline. Orleans Ambulance and Berlin Fire Department responded to the scene. The specific room number was initially reported as 21, later corrected to room 18 in the upstairs east wing. The patient was placed on oxygen. No further details on transport or condition are available at this time.
Photo: Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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