Charles Wells (far right), Director of the American Red Cross' “Response, NYC” program, collapsed during a news conference with Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano at the scene of a 7-alarm-fire at 665 New York Ave. in Crown Heights last Thursday. Mr. Wells was conscious and alert by the time EMS had transported him to Kings County Hospital for treatment. He apparently collapsed due to heat exhaustion.

Video: Volunteer Collapses During Press Briefing

Charles Wells (far right), Director of the American Red Cross’ “Response, NYC” program, collapsed during a news conference with Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano at the scene of a 7-alarm-fire at 665 New York Ave. in Crown Heights last Thursday. Mr. Wells was conscious and alert by the time EMS had transported him to Kings County Hospital for treatment. He apparently collapsed due to heat exhaustion.

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