The Beyoncé ExperienceFan Injuries
During Beyoncé Knowles’ concert in St. Louis, pyrotechnics intended for the stage reportedly went awry and spilled or shot into the front row, injuring two concertgoers.
Incident Overview
What Happened
On 8 July 2007, during Beyoncé Knowles’ The Beyoncé Experience concert at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, pyrotechnics reportedly went awry during the performance.
Reports say the pyrotechnic effect spilled or shot into the front row, injuring two concertgoers. They were taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital, treated, and were expected to make full recoveries.
The incident was reported publicly on 9 July 2007, which appears to explain the user-supplied 09/07/2007 date. The incident night itself is supported as Sunday, 8 July 2007.
Location & Naming
Scottrade Center, St. Louis
Verified site wording: Sources identify the event as a Beyoncé concert in St. Louis, held at the Scottrade Center.
Incident names used: The Beyoncé Experience fan injuries; injuries at a Beyoncé Knowles concert caused by pyrotechnics going awry.
Not verified: A contemporaneous source-supported street address, exact seat numbers, and official venue statement were not confirmed in the research pass.
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Conflicting Information
The core facts are consistent across the reviewed sources, but a small number of details need careful wording.
Reports differ in how much detail they give about the injuries.
CBS/AP, Pollstar, and Deseret News describe the injuries as minor and say full recoveries were expected.
St. Louis American states the two people suffered burns or burn wounds and were treated and released.
Best wording: two people suffered minor injuries described locally as burns or burn wounds.
The supplied date and publication dates could create confusion.
09/07/2007 aligns with the first major publication date.
Multiple reports state the accident happened on Sunday night, 8 July 2007.
Best wording: incident night 8 July 2007; reporting began on 9 July 2007.
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Details Not Confirmed
These points were not confirmed strongly enough to treat as settled facts.
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