Group forced to cut show short after venue's electrical system caught fire and at least 15 fans suffered smoke inhalation.
By James Montgomery
LMFAO's RedFoo performs at the 2011 Jingle Ball
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images
LMFAO were forced to cut short a Wednesday night concert in Honduras after a fire broke out, filling the venue with smoke and sending fans scrambling for the exits.
According to TMZ, LMFAO were nearing the end of their performance at the Coliseo Nacional de Ingenieros in the capital city of Tegucigalpa when the venue's electrical system reportedly caught fire, filling the venue with smoke. According to reports, no one was seriously injured, though at least 15 fans were treated for smoke inhalation. Local television reports showed fans being escorted from the venue and receiving oxygen. Honduran authorities suggested the fire was intentionally set, though at press time, it was not clear if anyone had been arrested in connection with the blaze.
Immediately following the abrupt end to the show, LMFAO's Redfoo took to his Twitter account, joking, "Epic concert tonight! Everybody in Honduras, we set the place on fire ... #sorryforpartyrocking." He then responded to a fan about the fire, writing, "They told us there was a fire when we were on stage. Then we went to the dressing rooms and there was smoke in the halls."
He then changed his tone, writing, "On a serious note, hope everybody is safe from the fire tonight! Love you Honduras!"
A spokesperson for LMFAO's label did not respond to MTV News' request for comment on the matter by press time. Less than 24 hours removed from the fire, the hard-partying duo were pressing on, celebrating the ascension of their hit "Sexy and I Know It" to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (knocking off Rihanna's "We Found Love") and prepping for a New Year's Eve gig at the Haze nightclub in Las Vegas, where, hopefully, nothing will catch fire.
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