By Mitchell Willetts
The Fresno Bee
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people were hospitalized with burns after fuel tanks burst into flames during a high school concert in Texas, officials say.
The fire happened at about 5 p.m. outside at Austin High School, on Saturday, Oct. 21, Austin-Travis County EMS posted on Twitter, now rebranded as X.
The school was hosting an annual Monster Concert & Carnival, featuring performances by the high school orchestra, plus games and food, including grilled burgers, according to the orchestra’s website.
Firefighters said an “accidental flash fire from gasoline” burned three people.
All were adults, Austin-Travis County EMS said on X. Two were seriously burned, one of whom suffered life-threatening injuries, while the third person suffered minor injuries, the post said.
Officials haven’t said what caused the fuel tanks to catch fire.
Multiple Patients Burned at 1715 W Cesar Chavez St (17:07). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene treating multiple patients who were burned after fuel tanks reportedly caught fire. #ATCEMSMedics are reporting 3 adult patients, all declared trauma alerts. More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/4NCNr5U2Q1
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 21, 2023
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