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Cooling Centers Open in Prince George's County
The air quality is ranked as "Code Orange" on Tuesday, meaning those with sensitive lungs should spend time indoors.
A handful of "cooling centers" around Prince George's County will be open to seniors and the general public starting on Tuesday. The centers will likely remain open for the rest of the week.
The cooling centers are open on days where the temperature is expected to exceed 90 degrees, or when the air quality level hits "Code Orange." According the Air Quality Index, Code Orange indicates that the air you're breathing today is "unhealthy for sensitive groups," namely, those with lung disease, children and the elderly.
Cooling Centers open for Seniors:
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- New Carrollton Nutrition Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Cooling Centers open for the General Public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.:
- Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center, 13820 and 13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, 301-362-6060
- Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center, 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum, 301-853-2005
- Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Road, Landover, 301-773-5665
- Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Hillcrest Heights, 301-505-0896
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