Amarillo, Texas - 2015-07-31, 5:54PM - 21 year old Peyton Trueblood was killed Friday evening when a fireworks storage building exploded and sent flaming debris over 200 yards from the blast site. Peyton worked in the Palo Duro Canyon park amphitheatre where the musical "Texas" is presented. Reports say she was taking inventory between two storage building when the explosion occurred. Peyton was from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Texas State Fire Marshal is investigating to find the cause of the incident. Kris Miller, executive director of the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, which produces the show, said that about 1,600 rounds of fireworks — enough to last until the end of the show’s season on August 15th, plus rounds stored for homecoming at West Texas A&M University — went up in the explosion.
Miller added “She had talked about what an honor it was to work with the fireworks and being certified to do that. And when I spoke to her mother last night, she said something about how Peyton felt proud about that.”
Palo Duro Canyon Park Superintendent Shannon Blalock says the park has resumed normal operations following yesterday's tragic accident. 2015 marked the 50th season for the popular musical located about 25 miles south of Amarillo. Information about the show can be found at: www.texas-show.com
Park officials say they will continue to working with the State Fire Marshal and the Randall County Sheriffs Office as the investigation continues.
(Updated details 2015-08-05)
Follow-up: OSHA issues fines: http://theatresafetyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/osha-issues-fines-for-stage-manager.html
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| Peyton Trueblood (on left) (from facebook) |
Miller added “She had talked about what an honor it was to work with the fireworks and being certified to do that. And when I spoke to her mother last night, she said something about how Peyton felt proud about that.”
Palo Duro Canyon Park Superintendent Shannon Blalock says the park has resumed normal operations following yesterday's tragic accident. 2015 marked the 50th season for the popular musical located about 25 miles south of Amarillo. Information about the show can be found at: www.texas-show.com
Park officials say they will continue to working with the State Fire Marshal and the Randall County Sheriffs Office as the investigation continues.
(Updated details 2015-08-05)
Follow-up: OSHA issues fines: http://theatresafetyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/osha-issues-fines-for-stage-manager.html
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