11:28 am a call of an “explosion” came in to the VFD at the LBTS Hyperbaric Chamber…
We hear there were 2 people inside the chamber when “it blew”…
They were both badly burned…and were removed from the building awaiting an emergency helicopter to Broward General…
The Helicopter arrived at 11:50 am and was circling to land at 11:54 am…
We hear the child was 7-8 years old and a woman in her 30’s…
Sirens could be heard coming from many directions……and the street was cordoned off….
The child left by helicopter/ the adult went by ambulance with one flight rescue personnel to Broward General…
LBTS-VFD Chief Perkins is in charge…Deputy Chief McIntee is reported to be out of town…
BSO/AMR and LBTS-VFD are all on scene…
This is the 3rd incident at the Chamber for the VFD since it took over in October…
Previously posted…was a dryer fire…and recently a false alarm with full evacuation…
Will update….
Tags: Public Safety, scoop, Scoops, VFD
