Beer tent collapse causes fatality

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High winds swept through a beer tent where 200 people gathered after a Cardinals game Saturday, killing one and critically injuring at least five others, authorities said. But the owner of the bar said it was lightning -- not wind -- that killed the patron.

At least 17 were hospitalized and up to 100 people were treated at the scene after officials said straight-line winds whipped through a large tent outside Kilroy's Sports Bar, near Busch Stadium. The crowd was celebrating after the Cardinals had beat Milwaukee 7-3 earlier in the afternoon.

Kilroy's owner Art Randall said things were flying through the air sideways and metal chairs were being flung across the beer garden by the storm.When he heard the boom, he initially thought a train had derailed into the tent.

As the wind blew, a bolt of lightning crashed into the bar, Randall said. He said firefighters told him it was a lightning strike -- not flying debris -- that killed the man.

Witnesses said the storm lasted several seconds and estimated the winds were between 60 to 80 mph.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/28/one-killed-at-least-100-injured-in-missouri-tent-collapse/#ixzz1tOUlV39w
 

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Not about the article, but if I may--
What happened with ur "new site"
 

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back on topic thats sad as hell. crazy.
 

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