Homes designed to hold warmth are becoming dangerous during heat waves.
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Five summers ago, an unprecedented heat wave baked the Pacific Northwest, killing hundreds of people.
Iyaz: “It was the most devastating weather-related event in Washington’s history.”
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People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures.
Residences are retaining more heat as the city’s summers heat up.
