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1999 Aggie Bonfire collapse information


1999 Aggie Bonfire collapse
Recovery operation the morning after the incident
DateNovember 18, 1999 (1999-11-18)
Time02:42 (CST) (UTC−5)
LocationCollege Station, Texas, US
CauseExcessive internal stresses on logs and inadequate wiring strength on ties
Deaths12
Non-fatal injuries27

At approximately 2:42 a.m.[a] on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27.[1]


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  1. ^ "Unlit bonfire collapse at Texas A&M kills at least 4, injures 25". CNN. November 18, 1999. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2007.

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