The Great American State Fair was suspended Friday due to excessive heat, but not before DC Fire and EMS treated 44 people at the event, including 11 who were transported to area hospitals.
According to NBC News, of the 11 people taken to hospitals, seven received advanced life support, while four received basic life support.
DC Fire and EMS said that many of the patient contacts were related to heat illness or injury.
Friday’s temperatures in D.C. peaked at 102 degrees, with the heat index making outdoor conditions feel closer to 110–115 degrees. As a result, organizers of the Great American State Fair suspended the event for several hours during the afternoon.
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Saturday’s forecast promises similarly oppressive conditions, with an expected high of 101 degrees and a heat index between 110 and 115 degrees. Donald Trump is set to headline tonight’s event, where he has promised to deliver “a very long speech just to show that I can do anything.”
