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Philadelphia residents, visitors look for ways to cope with summer-like heat
PHILADELPHIA - The extreme heat couldn’t have come at a worse time for some residents at a West Philadelphia senior living community, after their air conditioning went out.Much needed help just in time for the seniors at Brith Sholom House, who say they’ve been struggling without air conditioning in record-high temperatures."I was talking with my wife earlier, and I think there’s the potential for a tragedy, if we’re not vigilant and make sure okay," stated resident Ralph Epstein.Epstein and many of his neighbors were happy to see State Representative Amen Brown bringing in reinforcements.MORE HEADLINES:"Half of the building, their HVAC unit gave up and went out," Brown said. "Just got off a phone call. We were able to get someone to purchase 220 bags of ice from a Black-owned small business, 150 cases of water from a Black-owned small business.