Monday, August 19, 2024 - Fairgoers could do nothing but watch in horror as a Ferris wheel rotated with carts on fire while riders screamed for their life.
Shocking video of the horrifying incident shows raging
flames and thick black smoke billowing from the attraction at Highfield
Festival in Leipzig, Germany.
Eyewitnesses said some people were still onboard the ride
when the fire broke out at around 9pm on Saturday, August 17.
More than 30 people were rushed to hospital to be treated
for injuries. Footage shared on X shows people watching helplessly as the
burning wheel continued to turn with sparks flying from its frame.
The wheel appeared to have at least 24 carts with some very
close to the two on fire.
Four police officers were among the people hurt with two
people suffering serious injuries, the Sun reports.
Local police spokeswoman, Josephine Sader told BILD:
"The fire broke out in one gondola for reasons still unknown and then
spread to a second one.
"We currently know that there are over 30 injured
people, including four injured police officers, but all of them are probably
slightly injured.
"Two people were seriously injured. There were no
fatalities."
Many of the minor injuries were reportedly caused by smoke
inhalation.
The popular festival attracts around 30,000 visitors each
year.
German rapper Ski Aggu stopped his set early as the fire
broke out.
One of the event organisers said around an hour after the
fire broke out "The show must go on."
The festival is scheduled to go ahead as planned today,
August 18.
Meanwhile, the cause of the blaze remains unknown and
investigations are underway.
Watch video below.
Yesterday evening, a Ferris wheel caught fire during the Highfield festival in the #Germany city of #Leipzig. Two booths caught fire at the height of the celebration, when people were there. pic.twitter.com/r55LMVTN5S
— Mina (@Mina696645851) August 17, 2024
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