3rd Heat-Related Death Recorded In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities say another heat-related death has been recorded in Philadelphia during the current heat wave.
A spokesman for the city medical examiner's office said Sunday that heat was a factor in the death of a 59-year-old north Philadelphia man who also had diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Officials earlier 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.
In addition to those three deaths during the current heat wave, there have been four other heat-related deaths this year.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the city through 9 p.m. Sunday.
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