UK heatwave: London Ambulance Service records highest ever number of life-threatening emergencies (opens original article in a new tab)

London Ambulance Service faced record life-threatening emergencies during a heatwave, responding to 642 critical calls and deploying extra crews.

• London Ambulance Service recorded highest ever life-threatening emergencies on Wednesday
• 642 category one calls responded to during extreme heat
• Over 400 additional ambulance crews deployed due to heatwave