Ferris Wheel Fire at German Festival Injures 30
A Ferris wheel caught fire at the Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany, injuring at least 30 people, including four police officers. The incident happened at 9.13 pm at Stormthaler Lake. The fire started in one gondola and quickly spread to another.
A Ferris wheel caught fire at the Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany, injuring at least 30 people, including four police officers.
The incident happened at 9.13 pm at Stormthaler Lake.
The fire started in one gondola and quickly spread to another.
Videos from the festival showed the Ferris wheel continuing to spin while two gondolas were ablaze.
Affected individuals mainly sustained mild smoke inhalation injuries, though two were seriously hurt.
German rapper Ski Aggu, who was performing at the time, was instructed to continue his show to prevent mass panic.
The fire was caused by a technical issue and has since been extinguished.
The incident happened at 9.13 pm at Stormthaler Lake.
The fire started in one gondola and quickly spread to another.
Videos from the festival showed the Ferris wheel continuing to spin while two gondolas were ablaze.
Affected individuals mainly sustained mild smoke inhalation injuries, though two were seriously hurt.
German rapper Ski Aggu, who was performing at the time, was instructed to continue his show to prevent mass panic.
The fire was caused by a technical issue and has since been extinguished.
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