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Stage piece falls during Freedom 250 rehearsal, narrowly missing dancers

A section of a stage collapsed during a rehearsal for the Freedom 250 event at the Great American State Fair. Dancers were present at the time but were narrowly missed by the falling debris. The incident occurred during preparations for a July 4th performance.

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Stage piece falls during Freedom 250 rehearsal, narrowly missing dancers

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What Happened

A stage piece fell during a July 4th rehearsal for the Freedom 250 event at the Great American State Fair, narrowly missing dancers who were present. The incident occurred during preparations for the event.

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The Freedom 250 event was in rehearsal when a portion of the stage collapsed.

Dancers were in the vicinity of the falling stage piece but were not struck.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    A stage piece fell during a rehearsal.

  2. 2

    The rehearsal was for the Freedom 250 event.

  3. 3

    The incident occurred at the Great American State Fair.

  4. 4

    Dancers were present during the rehearsal.

  5. 5

    The dancers were narrowly missed by the falling stage piece.

  6. 6

    The rehearsal was for a July 4th performance.

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Highlights that a piece of a stage nearly hit dancers during a rehearsal for the Freedom 250 event.
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Reports that a stage piece fell during a July 4th rehearsal for the Freedom 250 event at the Great American State Fair, narrowly missing dancers.
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Freedom 250 Performers Nearly Hit By Falling Stage Piece During Rehearsal
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Dancers nearly crushed after stage falls apart at Freedom 250 July 4 rehearsal

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Freedom 250 Performers Nearly Hit By Falling Stage Piece During Rehearsal
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Dancers nearly crushed after stage falls apart at Freedom 250 July 4 rehearsal

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