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At least one person died from exposure to dangerously cold temperatures, City of Denver says

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Steam rises from Cherry Creek as pedestrians deal with subzero temperatures after a winter storm swept over the intermountain West packing snow combined with Arctic cold Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in Denver. Temperatures plunged far and fast Thursday as a winter storm formed ahead of Christmas weekend, promising heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds across a broad swath of the country and complicating holiday travel. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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DENVER — At least one person died from exposure to the dangerously cold temperatures, the City of Denver confirmed.

City officials told Denver7 one outdoor fatality related to environmental exposure was reported Thursday.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the final cause and manner of death, which could take between six and eight weeks.

The city could not provide further details.

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At least one person died from exposure to dangerously cold temperatures, City of Denver says

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