At least four attendees were treated for burns and one due to an injury from a fall after a fireon the ferris wheel at the Highfield Festival in Leipzig on Saturday, Aug. 17, according to local police
At least four attendees were treated for burns and one due to an injury from a fall, according to local policeNatalia Senanayake is an Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle at PEOPLE. She covers all things travel and home, from celebrities' luxury mansions to breaking travel news.At least 65 people were treated for injuries after a ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival in Germany.
Photos of the incident show one gondola engulfed in flames and smoke, while another shot shows the gondola to the right then also catching fire. How Safe Are Amusement Park Rides? Expert Reveals How Likely Accidents Are After Several Incidents “I am absolutely dismayed and shocked by the ferris wheel fire during my show at Highfield,” he said in his statement that was originally written in German.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“For me, the priority was to ensure that the situation did not escalate further, which fortunately worked,” he continued. “Thank you for all staying calm and possibly preventing something worse from happening.”
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