A Ferris wheel caught fire late Saturday night at a music festival in Großposna in the eastern German state of Saxony. The sudden fire in the Ferris wheel engulfed the cabin within a short time. It is being said that more than 20 people have been injured in this incident.
A Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival
According to The Guardian News, a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival outside the city of Leipzig. Police said more than 20 people were injured in the accident. At the same time, the German Red Cross said that two of these people were seriously injured in the fire.
Helicopters are also used in rescue operations
A fire in a Ferris wheel caused chaos in a music festival. Many people saved their lives by jumping from the pier in a hurry. Police said that four officers were also injured in the accident. Meanwhile, according to France's AFP news agency, four people were seriously injured due to burns in the fire incident in the Ferris wheel, while one person was injured due to falling from the top.
Cause of fire in Ferris wheel
According to the police, after the fire broke out, rescue and firefighters immediately took over the work, after which the fire was brought under control. A helicopter was also used in this rescue operation. However, according to the police, the cause of the fire in the Ferris wheel is not known.
30,000 people attended the concert
A Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival. The name of this music festival is Highfield Festival. It is also known as an indie-rock music festival. It was organized in Grossposna, a suburb outside Leipzig. According to reports, about 30,000 people from the surrounding areas had gathered to attend the event.