A Zaragoza resident Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient survived the fire. wheelchair while sleeping. Apparently, and according to the newspaper El Periódico de Aragón from Prensa Ibérica, the man’s relatives, the battery of the electric chair «suddenly exploded It started a fire that completely calcified the device located very close to the bed.
Diagnosed with ALS six years ago, the man cannot move because he is 100% addicted and Alarmed by the strong smoke that started to circulate in the house, his caregiver helped him by quickly pulling the patient out of the room in his arms.. “He said he was starting to realize that he was unconscious because the smoke was so poisonous, and that the first thing he did was go after my father. He tried to put out the fire but failed, so he took it and they went outside.. If they hadn’t noticed, they would have stayed there. it would be a shame», her daughter lamented this newspaper yesterday.
The incident took place after midnight on Sunday at a home on Via Hispanidad where this ALS patient lives. Upon the notification of the neighbors, firefighters from Zaragoza went to the scene to extinguish the fire and luckily the fire was extinguished. There was no personal injury. Neither this man nor his caregiver needed medical attention, but yes: they could no longer return home, left “completely black” by smoke.
“The caretaker tried to put out the fire but failed, so he took my father in his arms and they left. If he hadn’t noticed, they would have stayed there. It would have been a pity,” the patient’s daughter told this newspaper.
They can’t reach the apartment, which needs to be cleaned thoroughly after this fire that covered all the walls, even the entrance door on the landing is dark. LThe house is adapted to the needs of this Zaragozan. In addition to a wheelchair, she has an articulated bed and sofa so she can move her body.
“He called me at 3 in the morning to tell me everything, that he was fine and that the fear had passed a little,” his daughter said. “We borrowed a wheelchair through some of our friends, and although it’s not like mine, it can be like that for a few days. Anyway, today (for yesterday) Their appraisal hasn’t passed yet and we’re considering moving them to an adapted house depending on how long this situation will last. It changes with the times,” the young woman added.
“cold” treatment from orthopedics where you bought the chair
This patient had purchased the electric chair at an orthopedics department in Zaragoza in 2019, which was “recommended” from the Aragon Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society (Araela). As he told his family, battery “exploded suddenly”For this reason, a relative of ours contacted the institution on Monday and explained the situation and asked for the device to be replaced in the same way.
Initially, they were told that this patient was not a customer, something they fixed later when checking the bill. The treatment was “always so cold” because They were sent to send an email where they explained the situation, gave the reference to the president and gave the fire department report (which cost 32 euros). All this infuriated the family.
«Orthopedics now gives us a chair, but they leave it to us by rental, with a deposit of 450 euros and for 4.50 euros per day. It seems incredible to me after what could happen. We expected more humane treatment,” says her daughter.
In any case, they contacted the family from the store yesterday. provide them with a similar electric chair, but “pay out of their pocket”daughter explained. “They give us by rent,450 Euro deposit in advance, they leave us 4.50 Euro per day. i find it incredible after what could happen. We expected a more humane treatment from orthopedics,” he said.
They trust that the home insurance will follow the relevant procedures and responsibilities will become clear soon, but if the situation is not resolved The family of this man from Zaragoza does not exclude legal action. “How can the wheelchair catch fire? This is not normal. So what is my father doing now?” asked this ALS patient’s daughter.