Officials: 4 Heat-Related Deaths In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) -- Officials say there have been four heat-related deaths due to the current heat wave in Philadelphia.
New #heat related death @PHLPublicHealth says current heat wave has killed 4 people including a 72-year-old West Philly man @CBSPhilly
— Stephanie Stahl (@StahlCBS3) August 15, 2016
The most recent heat-related death is a 72-year-old man from West Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia Public Health.
Earlier, the medical examiner's office said heat was a factor in the death of a 67-year-old North Philadelphia woman along with diabetes, congestive heart failure and obesity.
The death of an 82-year-old Northeast Philadelphia woman was also related to the heat along with heart disease and high cholesterol.
There is an Excessive Heat Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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