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Baltimore city worker died from overheating, according to medical examiner findings

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Ronald Silver II died from hyperthermia, or overheating of the body.

The Baltimore City Health Department issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for all city residents.

The day before Silver died, temperatures in the city reached as high as 99 degrees .

On Monday , the public works department reiterated its commitment to keeping employees safe.