More than 100 people treated for heat-related illness at Colorado airshow
by Victoria Bekiempis from on (#6Q2CW)
Attendees who fell ill suffered from dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in 96F temperatures
More than 100 people were treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado airshow on Saturday, with attendees describing a lack of shade and free water on festival grounds as temperatures soared to 96F (36C) highs.
The Colorado Springs fire department said those who fell ill at the Pike's Peak regional airshow suffered conditions such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, according to KRDO.
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