Officials said the fire broke out in one passenger car and spread to a neighboring one, DW reported. It was not clear how the fire started.
Four people suffered burn injuries and another was injured from falling from the ride.
Most of the 30 people treated for injuries sustained mild cases of smoke inhalation, though two were seriously hurt, according to Germany’s Red Cross.
Officials said the fire broke out in one passenger car and spread to a neighboring one. ZUMAPRESS.com Four people suffered burn injuries and another was injured from falling from the ride. ZUMAPRESS.com
German rapper Ski Aggu was on stage when the fire erupted, but was told to continue performing despite the disaster.
“I was just told through my earpiece that I should not end the show under any circumstances,” the rapper said on his Instagram story, adding that this was done to avoid “mass panic.”
German rapper Ski Aggu was on stage when the fire erupted, but was told to continue performing despite the disaster. Ski Aggu/Instagram Festival organizers said it would cordon off the Ferris wheel but continue on with the remainder of the weekend party. ZUMAPRESS.com More than 30 people were injured in the incident. ZUMAPRESS.com
“For me, the priority was that the situation did not escalate further, which fortunately also worked. Thank you for staying so calm and possibly preventing worse.”
In a statement, festival organizers said it would cordon off the Ferris wheel but continue on with the remainder of the weekend party.
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