Josephin Sader, a police spokesperson, said, “according to the current situation, we know that more than 30 people have been injured, including four policemen. Fortunately, all the injured people are there the small situation.” According to the head of the German Red Cross operation, two people are in serious condition.
The injured were taken to hospital, where their condition is assessed as stable, given the extraordinary circumstances. According to “Bild”, all the injured will receive the necessary medical assistance.
German rapper Ski Aggu at Highfield Festival: I’m scared
When the fire started, the Ferris wheel was full of people. German rapper Ski Aggu was on stage and noticed the burning gondola and first commented on the fire
Shortly after the incident, the artist posted a post on Instagram in which he expressed his horror and shock at the incident. “I am shocked and appalled by the fire of the Ferris wheel at my show in Highfield. I was told that I should not cancel the show to avoid a big shock,” the rapper wrote.
The priority was to control the situation and prevent escalation. Thanks to the quick response of the organizers and the rescue services, a bigger disaster was avoided. “Thank you all for keeping calm and possibly preventing something worse from happening,” Ski Aggu continued.
Ferris wheel fire. The services acted quickly
It is not clear what caused the fire. Dozens of fire brigades reached the spot and quickly took control of the situation and extinguished the fire. A witness told Bild that the fire brigade arrived at the scene very quickly, which prevented a much bigger disaster.
The Highfield Festival takes place this year in Störmthaler See for the 15th time. From 1998 to 2009, the festival was held on the Hohenfelden reservoir, south of Erfurt, and since 2010 it has been held near Leipzig. This year, 54 bands and solo artists from indie rock and hip hop will perform on three stages over three days, including Macklemore, Peter Fox and The Donots. About 30,000 are expected by Sunday. music fans.
The incident with the Ferris wheel overshadowed this year’s event, but thanks to the quick response of the emergency services and the cool behavior of the festival participants, the worst was avoided.
2024-08-18 00:11:34
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