10 hospitalized for heat-related illnesses at Colorado Springs festival

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The high temperatures hammered people at the Tacos and Tequila Festival in Colorado Springs on Saturday.

Organizers describe the festival as “throwback hip-hop, tacos, margaritas, games, contests, and great summer memories–all in one day.”

The Colorado Springs Fire Department says they treated 35 people for heat-related illnesses at Saturday’s event. 10 of those cases were so severe that they required hospitalization…

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