The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death for 45-year-old Nadine Hager was hyperthermia. Author: Kaitlin Riordan Updated: 5:25 PM PDT July 6, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. The number of heat-related deaths in Spokane County grew over the July 4th holiday amid a historic heat wave that slammed the Northwest, bringing record-breaking temperatures to Spokane and surrounding areas.
The medical examiner wrote on its website Tuesday afternoon that there are 15 deaths wherein circumstances suggest they may be heat-related, although autopsy results are not yet available to confirm. The medical examiner s office released this information after multiple media outlets requested information regarding deaths that may be heat-related.
Number of possible heat-related deaths rises to 11
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Two dead in Spokane from heat, authorities suspect others
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Three people dead from what is likely heat-related illness, City of Spokane says
June 30, 2021 4:58 PM Connor Sarles
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SPOKANE, Wash. The City of Spokane said three people have died due to what is likely heat-related illness.
City spokesperson Brian Coddington confirmed Wednesday two people at the New Washington Apartments died one of them a man in his 70s and the other unknown. Residents told city employees both those people complained of heat-related symptoms the night before.
A woman in her 60s as well as her dog, were also found dead in their home in Northwest Spokane, which the City says was likely heat-related, too.