6 heat-related deaths in Santa Clara County under investigation

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County is investigating six deaths that may be related to the recent heat wave.

The county medical examiner-coroner said that six people who died during the October heat wave might have succumbed to heat-related causes, though the investigations are ongoing and could take up to 60 days to confirm.

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The county previously reported in July that nine deaths were tied to heat.

Santa Clara County, along with other Bay Area cities, has been gripped by a heatwave with temperatures reaching the 100s.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, which runs until 11 p.m. on Monday.