Extreme heat at a Colorado airshow caused about 100 people to seek emergency treatment and sent 10 people to area hospitals on Saturday, officials said.

The majority of patients were treated by emergency personnel onsite at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said in a statement posted on social media.

Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal said the “quick actions” of organizers and emergency officials prevented serious injuries at the event held at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, about 81 miles (130 kilometers) south of Denver.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, had issued a heat advisory warning of anticipated temperatures between 33.8 and 37.7 Celsius for the area on Saturday afternoon{ai:summary}<p>The sun beat down like a ruthless gambler at a high-stakes table, leaving about 100 folks groaning for help as heat sickness rolled through the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow. Ten of them were whisked away to local hospitals, but the swift moves of first responders kept the chaos in check. </p><p>In the end, it was a close call, but cooler heads saved the day under the scorching skies. #health</p>

Extreme heat at Colorado airshow sickens nearly 100 people

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