Inquest hears ambulance refuelled as patient waited for help

Paramedics gave evidence about delays before reaching a man whose oxygen machine failed during a power cut.

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00:00An ambulance crew was given permission to refuel while responding to an emergency call an inquest

00:07has heard. Peter Coates died after struggling to breathe when his oxygen machine failed during a

00:13power cut in March 2019. Paramedics told Teesside Coroner's Court they believed their ambulance

00:19was low on fuel and refueled while on the way, but the vehicle actually still had around half a

00:25tank. There was a further delay finding a key safe at his home. The inquest also heard an earlier

00:32ambulance couldn't leave its station because gates jammed during the power cut. The inquest heard

00:38that Mr Coates waited 47 minutes for help to arrive. The inquest has adjourned to a later time.