A caller reports that an oxygen tank may have exploded, burning a victim, in an apartment at Le Roy Meadows Apartments, 18 Genesee St., Le Roy.
The fire is reported to be out.
Le Roy fire and Le Roy ambulance responding.
UPDATE 5:39 a.m.: Bergen requested to stand by in quarters.
UPATE 5:46 a.m.: Code enforcement requested to the scene.
UPDATE 5:53 a.m.: Bergen can go back in service.
UPDATE 9:32 a.m.: Press release from Le Roy PD on the incident:
At Approximately 5:28 a.m., emergency services were called to the Le Roy Meadows Apartments B-11 Apt-C, Le Roy, for an explosion that occurred inside the apartment. It was determined that a small explosion occurred when the occupant attempted to light a cigarette while connected to a supplemental oxygen source. The Le Roy Police Officer on location advised there was no active fire but there was smoke inside the apartment. The 58-year-old occupant suffered burns to his face and possibly abdomen and was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester by Le Roy ambulance. There did not appear to be significant damage to the structure.
