Extreme Heat Shuts Down Great American State Fair on National Mall; 11 Hospitalized
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McKinley Franklin
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The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was temporarily shut down Friday due to extreme heat. Before the closure, DC Fire and EMS reported 44 patient contacts, with 11 people transported to the hospital — seven receiving advanced life support and four receiving basic life support. The fair was part of President Donald Trump's Freedom 250 lineup.
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Twitter / XExtreme Heat Shuts Down Great American State Fair on National Mall; 11 Hospitalizedhollywoodreporter.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBefore the fair temporarily closed, they had 44 patient contacts.
11 of those people were transported to the hospital 'for various illnesses and injuries'
Seven individuals received advanced life support and four people received basic life support.
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