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(SEATTLE) Allan Apo’s home in Marysville about 35 miles outside of Seattle doesn’t have air conditioning, and the record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest “feels like living close to hell,” he told ABC News.
“A lot of people in this area don’t have air conditioning because it’s only needed a handful of days out of the year,” according to Mike Bornander of Metro Parks Tacoma.
Apo has a history of heart disease, so he’s been taking precautions. The family bought bags of ice because their refrigerator’s ice maker can’t keep up with how much they’re using.
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