Coverage dated October 6, 2026

State Fair of Texas fire breaks out at 2 Midway game booths, officials say; no injuries reported

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

A fire broke out at two Midway game booths at the State Fair of Texas on Tuesday, according to officials.

ABC 13 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Game stand catches fire on the Midway at the State Fair of Texas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A large plume of smoke was seen over Fair Park after a game stand at the State Fair of Texas caught fire on Tuesday morning, State Fair officials say. Shortly after 7 a.m., the game stand caught fire on the Midway near the greenhouse, prompting Dallas Fire Rescue engines to respond.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Fire damages gaming stand at State Fair of Texas (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters extinguished a fire that significantly damaged a gaming stand at the State Fair of Texas early Tuesday morning. Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the Texas State Fair around 7 a.m. on Tuesday for a reported fire.

  3. KYMA Yuma

    Fire breaks out at Texas State Fair (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    According to KTVT, a fire broke out that destroyed two gaming stands at the State Fair of Texas on Tuesday morning.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    State Fair of Texas fire breaks out at 2 Midway game booths, officials say; no injuries reported (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A fire broke out at two Midway game booths at the State Fair of Texas on Tuesday, according to officials.

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