At least 21 treated for burns after Robbins event
By The Associated Press
Posted 7:54AM on Saturday 21st July 2012 ( 12 years ago )
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Fire officials in California say at least 21 people were treated for burns after attendees of an event for motivational speaker Tony Robbins tried to walk on hot coals.<br />
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At least three people went to a hospital and most suffered second- or third-degree burns.<br />
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Robbins was hosting a 4-day gathering called "Unleash the Power Within" at the San Jose Convention Center. Witnesses say on Thursday, a crowd went to a park where 12 lanes of hot coals were on the grass.<br />
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Robbins' website promotes "The Firewalk Experience" in which people walk on super-heated coals.<br />
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Witness Jonathan Correll says he heard "screams of agony."<br />
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Fire Capt. Reggie Williams says organizers had an open fire permit and emergency personnel were on standby.
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