Refugee
09-15-2007, 04:30 PM
AUSTIN — Four people were hurt Friday — two critically — when propane tanks ignited as a weekend music festival was getting under way.
A fire dispatcher said the tanks ignited as thousands of music fans packed Zilker Park, where the Austin City Limits Music Festival was being held. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
Four workers near food service trailers were injured, two critically. One of the critically injured suffered throat burns, while the other person suffered third-degree external burns, said Warren Hassinger, spokesman for the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
The festival is named for the popular national public television show Austin City Limits, which has been airing since 1975. The program originally focused on Austin and the city's music, and the festival built upon those themes. It features a wide array of American musical genres — everything from rock and country to blues and gospel.
A fire dispatcher said the tanks ignited as thousands of music fans packed Zilker Park, where the Austin City Limits Music Festival was being held. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
Four workers near food service trailers were injured, two critically. One of the critically injured suffered throat burns, while the other person suffered third-degree external burns, said Warren Hassinger, spokesman for the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
The festival is named for the popular national public television show Austin City Limits, which has been airing since 1975. The program originally focused on Austin and the city's music, and the festival built upon those themes. It features a wide array of American musical genres — everything from rock and country to blues and gospel.