Ferris wheel fire started by 'material' under ride police DW 08/18/2024
Briefly

"After the fire, investigators were deployed [and] an initial assessment was made. By means we don't fully know, material underneath the Ferris wheel caught fire."
"The fire started at around 9:00 p.m. local time when the festival was in full swing. German rapper Ski Aggu was on stage when the incident occurred."
"Among those injured, four people suffered burns, while another was hurt in a fall. Several others, including first responders, were treated for smoke inhalation."
"The ride's owner, Otfried Hanstein, stated that the fire broke out when passengers were alighted from the gondolas, which prevented any direct injuries at that moment."
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