Thousands were without power in Boston neighborhoods Sunday during the hottest day of this week's prolonged heat wave.
Boston EMS said it has experienced a 15-20% increase in the daily call volume. Over 400 incidents have been reported each day since the heat wave began last Tuesday, and crews have responded to more than 80 incidents directly related to heat.
On Sunday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu extended its heat emergency through Monday due to the hot weather that is expected to continue. The City of Boston heat emergency is extended through Monday, July 25, due to the hot weather that is forecasted to last into Monday.
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