00:00London Ambulance Service says extreme heat put unprecedented pressure on emergency crews during June's heatwave.
00:08It received more than 53,000 emergency calls in a single week, with an extra 600 ambulance crews deployed to
00:15respond to demand.
00:16Crews treated people suffering cardiac arrests, breathing difficulties and other life-threatening conditions linked to the heat.
00:23Across June and July, the service received more than 403,000 emergency calls, 25,000 more than last year.
00:33Another Amber heat health alert is now in place for London, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s.
00:40Londoners are being urged to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable people.
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