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Heat Emergency Declared at Big Boy Train Event in Pennsylvania

KTSM••George Stockburger
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A mass casualty incident was reported at the Berks County stop for the Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive tour due to extreme heat. Thousands of attendees faced temperatures soaring to 106 degrees while waiting to see the historic train at the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station. Emergency services treated numerous individuals for heat-related illnesses, highlighting the risks associated with outdoor events in such high temperatures. This incident serves as a reminder for event organizers to prioritize public safety during extreme weather conditions.

Key Details: • Event location: Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station, Pennsylvania • Temperature reached 106 degrees, posing health risks to attendees • Emergency services were on-site to treat heat-related illnesses

public-safety heatwave mass-casualty train-event

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Union PacificReading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer StationBerks CountyMuhlenberg Township

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