About 200 people were treated for heat exhaustion Monday afternoon at the Jonas Brothers concert at the State Fair of Texas, officials said. JIM MAHONEY / DMN Fans waited near the stage more than two hours before the show began. There were no reports of anyone taken to the hospital.
State Fair president Errol McKoy estimates that about 20,000 people mostly screaming preteens watched the free 3 p.m. concert.
Crowds began lining up as early as 2 a.m. to guarantee a good spot near the Chevrolet Main Stage to see the trio Kevin, Joe and Nick.
Traffic was snarled for miles near the fairgrounds on what was expected to be one of the busiest days of the fair this year. Also Online Video: Jonas Brothers fans talk style, music Photos: Jonas Brothers play State Fair According to the National Weather Service, it was 93 degrees at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, with a heat index of 97, shortly before 4 p.m.
The humidity was at 42 percent. As fans waited for the performance to begin, some held umbrellas for sun and heat protection. Others held signs touting their love for one of the three brothers.
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