Fire Above Stage Cuts Rihanna Concert Short
- Posted on July 9, 2011 at 10:47am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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R&B singer Rihanna’s Dallas concert came to an abrupt end Friday after a light above the stage caught fire.
NBC Dalla-Fort Worth reported:
Rihanna, dressed in a floor-length, canary-colored gown with bejeweled black and white neckline, quickly exited the stage. The light was fully on fire at that point.
Sparks fell to ground as the light burned. Shortly thereafter, smoke started to fill the arena, the lights came on, and sirens began to go off.
Fans cheered when the fire was put out, but concert-goers were evacuated from the American Airlines Center.
According to CBS Dallas/Forth Worth, the concert venue was not evacuated immediately, but some audience members rushed the exits, causing a backup. There were no injuries.
Rihanna took to her Twitter account after the show ended to update her fans:
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Posted on July 11, 2011 at 12:39amThe attendees were really fortunate…the performance was cut short.
Report Post »Liberal Media Dropped Ball On Nine-Eleven
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 4:40pmChris Brown started the fire!
Report Post »frodis
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 12:46pmThe first video dude said he’s gonna send it to Perez Hilton? Please.
Report Post »cobra two
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:05pmWho gives a rats ass? really. Come on man!
Report Post »DREDGE
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 6:56pmWho the hell is this fruitcake that is talking thru the video.
Report Post »It was probably wearing a Rhianna dress?
Jeees, there’s a fire, wheres the smelly fire extinguisher?
Ooooooooooo, my mascara’s running, oh my gay god!
RJC
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 5:46pmSend it ti Perez Hilton? What a Moron. Who would send anything to that dolt Perez Hilton?
Report Post »RETIREDOLDGUY
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 3:50pmAll these singers are nothing but whores. They may as well be porn stars. They parade their bare asses around the stage while supposedly singing as these idiots that spend their money making them rich are just as much too blame.
Then when they are stalked or raped they come crying to the public. Maybe if you wore something half decent you wouldn’t have those kinds of problems.
Don’t waste your money on these idiots.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 4:09pmExcuse me, but this is a free country where every person has the right to express themselves as they please, even if that includes dressing promiscuously. Blaming rape victims for how they dress is deplorable. If your wife or daughter happens to wear a low cut shirt and is raped, you’ll probably just say that it was her fault, right?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 2:59pmAmazing that this doesn’t happen more often .. not a good idea to set off fireworks in a crowd … duh!
The guy in the video .. LOL .. a little “light” in the loafers?
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 2:31pmAnd even with the fire, the concert still bored them all to tears. Lame.
Report Post »The Bagginator
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:58pmGeezz! Listening to the little tulip whine about every aspect of it would have been worse than missing the rest of the concert.
Report Post »townstra
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:23pmThis seems like an irrelevant story.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:02pmI wonder if Chris Brown had anything to do with it? MR :)
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:01pmThese shows are too dangerous, stay away!!!! I don’t even know who this is?? The fireworks and so on even at sports are too dangerous!
Report Post »BigSaltyCracker
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 12:33pmDid her hair catch on fire.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:56amWell…when you worship Lucifer as hard as they do…
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:28amThose people are SO LUCKY! Remeber the GREAT WHITE concert in Rhode Island a few years ago!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:24amFYHA? Way to glorify ignorance of the English language Rihanna. Speaking of which, did anyone hear the Federal Judge in the Casey Anthony trial pronounce the word “with” as “wiff”? He also called her Casey Anffony. Lemme axe you a question judge, is the English laguage too hard for you?
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 4:02pmLet me ask you a question, is using spell check too hard for you? It’s funny that you criticize others for their pronunciation while at the same misspelling simple words such as language. Furthermore, she’s from Barbados, hence the different pronunciation.
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:06amI can’t speak for anyone else, but I it were me having to sit in there listening to her, I would have been grateful for the fire!
Report Post »LadyLibertykicksASS
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:06amTHIS IS FOOLISHNESS……GLENN , you need to tell the people running the BLAZE to stop putting stupid C**P on here. Glad no one was hurt, but it doesn’t belong here!!!!!!!
Report Post »Czar Casm
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:17amNote to Blaze: Must get approval from LadyLibertykicksASS before posting any stories.
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:30amYou are wong! This DOES belong here; only, it should include a reference to the Great White concert in Rhode Island a few years back, with a totally different, and tragic, outcome! People need to know the hazards of public gatherings, concerts, theater fires, etc.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:00am“FIRE ABOVE STAGE CUTS RIHANNA CONCERT SHORT” reads the headline. Oh, really? Now that’s important to know! (Ha, Ha.) Shouldn’t the focus be on Boehner and friends tomorrow at the White House again? You know, the meeting at which the Republican Party leadership will show US what they’re made of. I’ll bet you that right about now, a full day ahead of that meeting, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM IS SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS. It’s coming, one big fat CAVE!
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:06amThey cave we take em out.Time to clean house in Washington.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:08amMan I hope your wrong but fear your right.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:12amI hate to say it but I do agree. We are about to get sold down the river, BIG TIME. I wouldn‘t mind it near as much if they would only give me a kiss now and again so I don’t feel so used….Just sayin’
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 10:58amShe thinks she can still sing? She’s just capitalizing off that beat down her ex-boyfriend gave her…
Report Post »quicker
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 10:54amIs the stage on fire or is the Michail Jacksons hair.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:09amNotice how the audience never makes a move to get out of the theater. They wait, considering the matter to be entertainment. Oblivious to the possible danger that could develop.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 12:51pmAt the first indication of a fire in a theater, I would make my way for the exit before the panic begins.
Report Post »We need to be alert to what is going on around us and act quickly to get to a safe spot.
mils
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:49amYELLOW FIN.
…THAT BEHAVIOR,,,,, would be indicative of the mentality of the people that follow her…the same ones that believe their rent , school loans, car loans are all going to be paid by the gov
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 10:50amWho is Rihanna?
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 11:35amHELL OPENS UP AND TRIES TO SWALLOW RIHANNA…
She is just like Lady Gaga, a horrible influence on our kids. This is why I am surprised Pawlenty could speak so fondly of her: http://tiny.cc/8e2q0
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:10pmwho on here really cares? all i’ve ever seen of her is skimpy clothes bending over and under to show her crotch…a disgrace to women
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:11pmwow…y’all changed the site..
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 3:18pmWhen is this whore gonna make a porno and be done with it?
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 4:31pmShe must be a “hot” performer
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