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Coverage dated November 8, 2021

Travis Scott and organizers should have stopped Astroworld, Houston fire chief says

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"We all have a responsibility when we attend these venues to ensure each other's safety," the fire chief said.

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  1. CBS News

    Travis Scott and organizers should have stopped Astroworld, Houston fire chief says (opens CBS News)

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    "We all have a responsibility when we attend these venues to ensure each other's safety," the fire chief said.

  2. Breitbart News

    Houston Fire Chief Pena: Travis Scott 'Absolutely' Should Have Ended Concert When He Realized Fans Getting Hurt (opens Breitbart News)

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    Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena said Tuesday on NBC's "Today" that rapper Travis Scott should have "absolutely" stopped Friday's Astroworld concert when he realized people were struggling in the audience. | Clips

  3. Fox News

    Travis Scott should have paused Astroworld Festival performance, Houston Fire Chief says (opens Fox News)

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    Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena appeared on the "Today" show Tuesday where he updated the public on the investigation into the deaths at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival.

  4. Newsweek

    Houston fire chief says Travis Scott "absolutely" should have called off show (opens Newsweek)

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    All eight of the victims who died during the concert were identified by the city of Houston on Monday with ages ranging from 27 to 14.

  5. NBC News

    Travis Scott, others should have stopped Astroworld show, Houston fire chief says (opens NBC News)

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    Rapper Travis Scott and others should have stopped Friday's Astroworld music festival as soon as they became aware of a crowd surge that ultimately left eight people dead, Houston's fire chief said.

  6. The Hill

    Houston fire chief: Travis Scott, others should have stopped show (opens The Hill)

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    Houston's fire chief said Tuesday that rapper Travis Scott should have stopped performing, and others should have stepped in to end the show on Friday, when a deadly crowd surge began at the city's AstroWorld festival.

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