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Heat Illnesses at Cardi B Cypress Meet-and-Greet Prompt Hospital Transports and Cooling Station

Local fire officials deployed a cooling station after heat illness reports at the Cypress Walmart event.

Overview

  • The Cy-Fair Fire Department says many attendees were transported to hospitals for heat-related illnesses during the meet-and-greet.
  • Medical units from Cy-Fair and neighboring departments responded as a temporary cooling station was established on site.
  • Fans queued outside the Walmart at 8927 Fry Road for photo opportunities tied to purchases of pre-signed copies of “Am I the Drama,” with the event scheduled until 10 p.m.
  • Officials have not released an exact number of patients and urged those waiting to hydrate, seek shade, take breaks, and watch for signs of heat illness.
  • Local reporting described hours-long waits with temperatures around 90 degrees and large crowds gathered in the parking lot.