January 21, 2000

Engineering Report Suggests Possible Causes of Log-Tower Collapse at Texas A&M

A report released last week sheds new light on possible causes of the Texas A&M University bonfire collapse, which killed 12 people and injured 27.

Hours before the collapse, the 60-foot stack of logs appeared to be leaning slightly in the direction that it eventually fell, according to a report by an engineering company hired by the university.

The company found that the bottom of the stack "appeared not to have been constructed vertical to the

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