Big Tex fire at Texas State Fair
For the past 60 years, visitors to the Texas State Fair in Dallas have been welcomed with a friendly wave and a "Howdy folks" from an iconic 50 foot tall statue named Big Tex. But on Oct. 19, 2012, an apparent electrical fire caused Big Tex's head to catch on fire, which quickly spread to his Dickies. He was pronounced dead by the Dallas Fire Department at 10:30 AM.
Sorry it's "skinny" video, but it was the best I could find since it just happened. I also included the DFD dispatch audio, which is pretty funny.
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Added: Oct-19-2012 Occurred On: Oct-19-2012
By: Elk Snot
In: Regional News
Tags: Texas, State, Fair, Dallas, Big, Tex, Fire
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States (load item map)
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By: Elk Snot
In: Regional News
Tags: Texas, State, Fair, Dallas, Big, Tex, Fire
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
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Posted Oct-19-2012 ByKutKorners (545.20) 
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@KutKorners People are already leaving flowers and wreaths at the site. I can't tell if it's a joke or not, though, since that statue is such an icon in Texas.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByElk Snot (1177.60) 
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@Elk Snot I was kidding, but Big Tex was and is a huge part of the state's folklore. Hopefully we can get a Big Tex Jr up.
He couldve chosen to commit suicide after being witness to last weeks game. Just couldnt live with the shame maybe.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByKutKorners (545.20) 
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@KutKorners lol...I wouldn't blame him, that game was brutal!
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByElk Snot (1177.60) 
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Didn't you all guys heard about them moving "burning man" to texas???
Posted Oct-19-2012 Byingasuma (142.40) 
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Look close, he actually has a dube
Posted Oct-19-2012 Bycicc2422 (142.70) 
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Never thought seeing a old statue burn would make me sad , but it's like a piece of my early childhood is burning up with it. I've walked by that statue so many times as a kid going to the fair I've always associated ol' Tex with good times. rip and thanks for the memories.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByMrJoshua666 (49.34) 
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I live here and have never understood the palm trees surrounding Big Tex. They don't appear to be the native Sago Palm. It is Texas, after all, and there is a history of not thinking things through. Rick Perry is a good example. Anyway... It burned.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByDoobyTheCat (369.10) 
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They say the fire started in his mouth...
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByCheryl Martin (48.10) 
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burning man dallas. big tex gets completely overhauled every so often. that's not even the same big tex that was there 15 years ago. no big deal. big tex will be there next year too. and that doesn't look toxic at all. no sir.
Posted Oct-19-2012 Bythirstyschaivo (248.70) thirstyschaivo View Channel Send Message
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Texas Toast?
Posted Oct-20-2012 BySwiny (15.04) Swiny View Channel Send Message
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Slowest fire dept. in the state?
Posted Oct-20-2012 ByTommyr (1033.34) 
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"howdy folks...it's pretty damn hot today"
Posted Oct-22-2012 ByMatBower (170.50) MatBower View Channel Send Message
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What a hot-head.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByMAKMAK (2453.60) MAKMAK View Channel Send Message
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That shit happened to me when I was taking finals in college. At least the smoking head part. The CO2 fire extinguishers left freeze burns on my ears.
Posted Oct-19-2012 ByXR400R (431.40) 
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Tex is rolling..Don't be hatin..
Posted Oct-19-2012 Bycfdfire (1136.10) 
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