Philadelphia health officials are confirming at least four deaths related to recent extreme heat. According to a Department of Public Health spokesperson, heat was the main factor in one person’s death and contributed to three others.
The four deaths are all listed as accidental in nature. Two of the victims suffered from heart disease, while another one died from drug intoxication with heat playing a factor. The department declined to release the ages of the deceased. Here are details as provided by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health:
Joyce Plottel
- Cause of death: Hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
- Secondary cause: environmental hyperthermia.
- Manner of death: Accident
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