Dallas’ Fair Park sees flooding, ‘significant’ water damage after frozen pipe bursts
The Hall of State, Cotton Bowl and Tower Building are believed to be among the facilities damaged in South Dallas.
Traffic lights are out close to Fair Park in Dallas on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Many areas in Dallas and North Texas are without power due to the winter weather. (Juan Figueroa/ The Dallas Morning News)(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
At least one frozen pipe burst early Wednesday at Dallas’ Fair Park, causing water damage to the Cotton Bowl, Tower Building, Hall of State and possibly other nearby facilities.
Tony Becker, Park and Recreation Board secretary, described the water damage as “significant” but didn’t elaborate further about what happened in an email to the City Council and the Park Board.
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