23 injured as Ferris wheel catches fire at German music festival

At around 9 p.m. on August 17, 2024, a Ferris wheel at a music festival near the eastern German city of Leipzig suddenly caught fire.

The German police disclosed on August 18 that this Ferris wheel fire incident left at least 23 people injured. Among them, 4 were burned, 1 was injured from a fall, and many others were sent to the hospital for treatment due to possible smoke inhalation.

It is understood that one of the gondolas of the Ferris wheel first caught fire at that time, and the fire quickly spread to another gondola. Eventually, both gondolas were burned down.

About 30,000 spectators were attracted to the music festival that day. Due to this accident, the music festival was forced to be interrupted for about 2 hours. Currently, the police are conducting in-depth investigations into the cause of the Ferris wheel fire and other situations.

This accident not only brought pain to the injured and their families, but also cast a shadow over the originally cheerful atmosphere of the music festival. At the same time, it has raised public concerns and thoughts about the safety of large amusement facilities. Relevant departments promised to do their best to find out the truth and prevent similar tragedies from happening again.