Austin City Limits '07: Toilet Fire
Before things really could get cooking at the Austin City Limits festival yesterday, they went up in flames. The horizon line behind the AT&T mainstage became an eerie sight around 2:30PM, when massive plumes of black smoke billowed and consumed a chunk of the otherwise perfect 'n' clear Texan skies. Officials held a press conference in the media area around 3PM (when the fire was extinguished), although our info comes from overhearing an official talking on her cell to another interested party.
Apparently an RV, either housing or crashing into a propane tank, ran off road and incinerated a number of porta potties. Two were critically injured in the crash, and a few more during the resulting stampede. Heard it was a restricted-access area (staff only, maybe), which served to contain the hysteria and, likely, the burn count. Pete Yorn's set was delayed a spell while firemen controlled the inferno, but the rest of the day moved ahead regularly, save the "Yo man did you see that fucking fire today? That shit was crazy!" small talk and tasteful "Who farted?" jokes fest-wide. Honestly, it was pretty crazy, but we're glad most were able to move on and enjoy ACL Day One. Our thoughts to those who weren't so fortunate.
Friday report on its way.
UPDATE: For those in disbelief, the shitty proof comes via Chromewaves's Flickr...
Posted at 1:31 PM in Concert
Tags: Austin City Limits
apparently what they say about texas chili is true.
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Talk about a hot ticket!
*rimshot*
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what about pete yorn?!?!?!
IS HE OKAY? DID HE FINISH HIS SET????
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bjork is crazy
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to readers -this is not the way it went down..if you're going to write a story get your facts right..not even close on this story. if i were you i would take this down...all lies! I hope you haven't been paid for this, you shouldn't get a dime.
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yeah, that is clearly the smoke monster from lost
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No toilets were harmed at the Treasure Island Music Festival. Just saying.
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BT, seriously who gives a shit. Its just small fire.
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It was an exploding propane tank and it caught a trailer on fire. Four people were injured, two seriously so and they had to be airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio.
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my buddy says he got pics of the flaming shitters. you guys pretty much have to post those.
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quoting rasta-librarian:
apparently what they say about texas chili is true.
LOL. that was too funny.
it could have been a lot worse... all that propane and propane accessories could have made for a much larger fire.
cheers,
b.s.
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I am a fire investigator looking into what happened with this RV. If anyone has any pics of the RV on fire, or other information, it would be most helpful.
Respectfully,
Bryan
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