Heat brings extra ambulances to Lambeau Field during Packers-Bengals game

GREEN BAY - Extra ambulances were summoned to Lambeau Field Sunday because heat was affecting large numbers of fans at the Green Bay Packers-Cincinnati Bengals game.

Authorities requested three additional ambulances about 4:45 p.m.

The exact number of heat-related calls was not available as the game's second half began, though the volume of police radio traffic regarding heat issues was clearly higher than in recent memory. Green Bay Metro firefighters and city police were running from call to call during the game.

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Temperatures shot into the upper 80s at midday, and hit 89 at game time, according to the National Weather Service at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in nearby Ashwaubenon.

The 89-degree mark would be the highest recorded during a Packers game at Lambeau, and also tops the highest on record from when the team played home games at the old City Stadium. 

The Bengals led the Packers at halftime.