By Mitchell Willetts
The Fresno Bee
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥� Three people were hospitalized with burns after during a high school concert in Texas, officials say.
The fire happened at about 5 p.m. outside at , on Saturday, Oct. 21, Austin-Travis County EMS posted on Twitter, now rebranded as X.
The school was hosting an annual , featuring performances by the high school orchestra, plus games and food, including grilled burgers, according to the orchestra鈥檚 website.
Firefighters said an 鈥渁ccidental flash fire from gasoline鈥� 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鈥檛 said what caused the fuel tanks to catch fire.
Multiple Patients Burned at 1715 W Cesar Chavez St (17:07). & are on scene treating multiple patients who were burned after fuel tanks reportedly caught fire. are reporting 3 adult patients, all declared trauma alerts. More info to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS)
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