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Dozens of Chiefs Fans Suffer Amputations After Frigid Playoff Game

A Missouri hospital reports numerous amputations among attendees of the January 13 Chiefs-Dolphins game, citing severe frostbite from sub-zero temperatures.

  • Some attendees of the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game on January 13 experienced severe frostbite, leading to amputations.
  • The Research Medical Center treated dozens for frostbite during an 11-day cold snap, including fans from the game.
  • Temperatures at the game dipped to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills reaching -27 degrees, making it the fourth-coldest NFL game ever.
  • Emergency services aided 69 people at the game, with several hospitalized for frostbite and hypothermia.
  • The hospital expects more surgeries in the coming weeks as injuries evolve.
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