Article: It's hot, hot, hot: Heat stroke a threat to people's lives, says fire department official.

Byline: Dallas Hammer

Jul. 18--Summer's heat has arrived, bringing with it sunny days at the beach and potentially deadly dangers.Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke subject people to health risks, said Hal Tyndall, a lieutenant at the New Bern Fire and Rescue Department. "Heat stroke is a truly life-threatening emergency," Tyndall said.The National Weather Service in Newport predicts temperatures in the New Bern area to reach the mid-90s for the rest of the week, peaking on Wednesday at 96 degrees. Heat indexes could reach the low 100s, marking the area's first heat wave of the summer. But such temperatures are typical for July, said Hal Austin, ...

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