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发帖数: 10208 | 1 1 dies, 17 hurt as storm blows down St. Louis beer tent
ST. LOUIS — High winds swept through a beer tent where 200 people gathered
after a Cardinals game Saturday, killing one and seriously injuring at least
five others, authorities said.
The owner of the bar where the tent was set up said firefighters told him
that the patron who died was struck by lightning, but Deputy Fire Chief John
Altmann and Public Safety Director Eddie Roth said they didn’t know what
killed the man.
At least 17 people were hospitalized, including five who were initially in
critical condition but are now said to be in serious condition. Up to 100
people were treated at the scene, mostly for minor injuries such as cuts and
bruises.
Officials said straight-line winds whipped through the large tent outside
Kilroy’s Sports Bar, near Busch Stadium. The crowd was celebrating after
the Cardinals beat Milwaukee 7-3 earlier in the afternoon. |
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