Kanvas Funnies
First Fridays in Downtown New Bedford
=Red Mass Group
<<  March 2010  >>
 Mo  Tu  We  Th  Fr  Sa  Su 
  1  2  3  4  5  6  7
  8  91011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031    

Main Menu

Key Concepts

Help Support WCI

Thank you for your donation.

Amount:   USD

Email a photo of ugly New Bedford trash from your cell to newbedfordtrash.1812@twitpic.com

Statement on condition of victims from haz-mat situation PDF Print E-mail
Written by Southcoast Hospitals   
Monday, 03 August 2009 12:23
Update: 1 p.m. EDT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — St. Luke's Hospital was notified at 11 a.m. of a hazardous materials situation in the New Bedford community. The incident happened at ABC Disposal, 1245 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford.

Under the direction of the New Bedford Fire Department, St. Luke's Hospital began the process of decontaminating victims. As of 1 p.m. EDT, St. Luke's Hospital had received 33 patients — six patients by ambulance, three of whom were in critical condition, 26 patients by bus from the site, all of whom were in good condition. One EMS provider had been treated.

Some of the symptoms being seen were nausea, respiratory distress and dizziness.

In addition to the 33 victims brought to St. Luke's, another 22 victims were sent to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River — five by ambulance and 17 by bus. All were in good condition.

Read the rest of the Press Release on Southcoast Hospitals Web Page

Comments

avatar Just John
0
 
 
Speculating here: Does anyone know why we have not been told what actually happened? The C D C should have an answer by now. I find it a bit curious that the first press releases concerning this incident were adamant in telling us that the cause was traced to one particular container picked up from a construction site and which was NOT in New Bedford/ That being said, one would surmise those specially trained investigators would know which construction site, which particular construction company and such. Construction site containers must be secured by law and the entire site secured as well.

So may unanswered questions leaves on to speculate as to why we the general public, are still not being told more.

Why are the initial reports claiming "it's Not from the City" "it's from one dumpster from a construction site" and the like from New Bedford Police Department's Press guru "Lt. Jeff" and those confirmations of same from Mayor Lang not being sustained?

The People have a right to the truth. I do not believe the C D C has NOT YET found the probable cause. Cover up? Maybe? Or just those in the know not telling the truth.

John Lucas, New Bedford.
Monday 10 August 2009, 14:32
Please login to post comments or replies.
 
DucksInPark.png