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65 injured in fire on Ferris wheel at German festival

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Police Saxonyfederal state Germanyreported Sunday that a total of 65 people needed medical attention on Saturday evening due to Fire on the Ferris wheel The 38-metre high festival

65 injured in fire on Ferris wheel at German festival

Police Saxonyfederal state Germanyreported Sunday that a total of 65 people needed medical attention on Saturday evening due to Fire on the Ferris wheel The 38-metre high festival took place in the municipality of Grosspesna, near the city Leipzig.

Of the 65 people, 16 were injured and taken from the scene to several hospitals, police said in a statement, adding that there was no fear for the lives of any of the victims.

65 injured in fire on Ferris wheel at German festival

The fire was extinguished thanks to the work of rescuers. firefightersFour of the injured had to be treated for burns, and another person was injured injuries from falls.

According to police, the victims included those who received medical treatment due to exposure to smoke from the fire.

The event occurred at around 19:00 GMT on Saturday. a fire that mainly affected two cabins of the 24 that made up the Ferris wheel, after material underneath the Ferris wheel first caught fire for unknown reasons.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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