Asked by Logan

What happened to the people in Pompeii when the pyroclastic cloud hit them after Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Answered by Ms. Sue
They suffocated.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/
Answered by bobpursley
They died of suffocation and overheating. The deaths of they and the animals (dogs, cats, goats) were quick.