Scorching
summer weather can be downright dangerous. With the humidex reaching
the high thirties across the province over the last couple of days,
people are at a high risk of getting sick from the heat.
Chief
Medical Officer Eilish Cleary says muscle cramps, fatigue, headache, or
nausea are symptoms of heat-related illness. If you experience these, go
to a cool place, drink a cold, non-alcoholic drink and rest. Cleary
says this could save your life.
Click here for a list of ways to prevent heat-related illness.
A busy Saturday shift for firefighters included a slew of fire alarms going off, one of which was at an industrial site.
Saint John Fire Department's Acting
Platoon Chief Brian Wilson says a small fire in a belt at 30 Jervis Lane
was extinguished by employees, while firefighters made sure the blaze
was out and cut off power to the equipment.
They
were also called to the South end to respond to a house fire. When they
showed up at 132 Broad Street, they discovered the cause of the blaze
was a pot on a stove. They aired out the building and cleared the
smoke.
They also responded to half a dozen or more medical calls across the city.
