Fire Breaks Out at Austin City Limits, Several Injured

Update: Now with photo!
Fire Breaks Out at Austin City Limits, Several Injured

According to reports on Austin360.com and the website of Austin network KXAN, a fire broke out in a trailer at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park this afternoon, injuring two people critically and wounding several seriously.

The blaze, which KXAN reports was caused by exploding propane tanks, consumed the structure around 2:30 p.m. (central time), sending a tall cloud of black smoke into the air. It apparently spread to other trailers and several portable toilets as well.

Pete Yorn's set on the nearby AT&T stage was suspended as fire trucks and rescue personnel rushed across the grounds. According to Austin360.com, Yorn resumed around 2:55 p.m. and emergency officials had the blaze under control by 3:10 p.m.

Thanks to several readers for the tip.

Austin City Limits kicked off today and, barring further incidents, will run through Sunday, September 16. Just be careful out there, okay guys?

UPDATE: Here's a photo of the fire, taken by Kyle Gustafson.

Posted by Matthew Solarski on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 3:51pm