Sizzling sidewalks in Southwest cities cause severe burn injuries during summer heat waves.
In Southwest cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are posing risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new highs during summer. Asphalt can reach scalding temperatures, causing severe injuries like Ron Falk experienced when he collapsed on a Phoenix sidewalk during a heat wave, losing his right leg and left leg with extensive skin grafting. These hot surfaces can lead to catastrophic burn injuries, especially in the urban desert Southwest.
July 03, 2024
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