Records obtained by KSAT Investigates show three inspectors checked out the fairgrounds on Aug. 30, 2024, for a general inspection ahead of the Labor Day fair.
A view of partially collapsed bleachers at the Kendall County Fairgrounds. Several people were injured during an Aug. 31 rodeo event.at the Labor Day Kendall County Rodeo injured a dozen people, a report shows inspectors found no violations on the fairgrounds.
after the partial collapse of the rodeo arena’s seating. Eight people, whose ages range from 7 to 79, were As of Tuesday, Kendall County EMS said only one person was still hospitalized. Officials said the Boerne Fire Marshal’s Office and the city’s Permitting and Code Compliance Office inspected the grounds around the rodeo arena on Sunday morning.The photos show where the metal buckled and split under the seats. Trash was still scattered around.KSAT requested reports from Sunday’s inspection. As part of the records release, the city said there are none.
A City of Boerne official told KSAT that both agencies now believe a structural engineer must also examine the arena before it can be safely reopened to the public. Chris Shadrock, communications director for the City of Boerne, did not say when the structural engineer would be at the fairgrounds, but said the city is working to release more information soon.Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern. Daniela is a proud Mean Green alum, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas.
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