He spent seven hours trapped under the Aggie bonfire and wasn’t expected to survive. 25 years later, he’s married with kids
Twelve Aggies died in the collapse that happened at 2:42 a.m. on November 18. Comstock was almost the thirteenth death. He ...
Texas A&M Aggie Bonfire collapse: Community reflects on 25th anniversary of tragedy
It has been 25 years since the deadly bonfire collapse at Texas A&M. The tragedy has impacted the community for years to come ...
‘Why were we spared?‘: Bonfire collapse survivors continue living to honor friends, Aggies lost in 1999
Texas A&M has a longstanding legacy for its traditions. In 1907, Aggies began celebrating their rivalry with the University of Texas with a bonfire. On its 92nd anniversary, barring 1963 to honor the ...
Texas A&M traditions council honors lives lost during 1999 bonfire collapse
Founded in 1975 the A&M traditions council has been in place to promote and preserve traditions through outreach and ...
Texas A&M bonfire collapse 25 years later: Remembering 12 lives lost
In 1999, a devastating collapse killed 12 and injured 27 others. Thousands of students joined forces at a memorial at 2:42 ...
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25 years after deadly colllapse, A&M students keep Bonfire tradition alive
It's been 25 years since Bonfire collapse took the lives of 12 Aggies. The tradition now lives on off-campus with Texas A&M students still running it.
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25 years after Bonfire collapse, the tradition lives on with A&M students still running it
It's been 25 years since Bonfire collapse took the lives of 12 Aggies. The tradition now lives on off-campus with Texas A&M ...
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Reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the Aggie Bonfire collapse
On Nov. 18, 1999, at about 2:42 a.m., the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M, built entirely by students, collapsed without warning, killing 12 people and injuring another 27.
Bonfire before Easton-Phillipsburg football game canceled, amid drought conditions
Because of the ongoing severe drought, the annual bonfire the night before the Easton/P'burg Thanksgiving-Day football game will not be going on as planned.
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Remembering the bonfire tragedy: 25 years later, Aggies reflect on loss and legacy of tradition
TAMU students and alumni reflect on the history and significance of the bonfire tradition ahead of the memorial.
‘There were screams everywhere’: Remembering the Texas A&M bonfire tragedy, 25 years later
The bonfire the night before A&M games against the University of Texas was one of the most hallowed of the school’s annual ...
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Texas university marks 25th anniversary of fatal campus bonfire collapse
Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of ...