Ferris Wheel Fire at German Music Festival Injures 30

At Least 30 People Injured in Ferris Wheel Fire at German Music Festival

Festival-goers Suffered Mostly Minor Injuries

A fire broke out on a Ferris wheel at a music festival in Germany, injuring at least 30 people, mostly with minor injuries.

The incident occurred at the Open Air Festival in Großpösna, near Leipzig, on Saturday, Aug. 20.

The fire started around 6:30 p.m. local time, and quickly spread, engulfing one of the Ferris wheel's gondolas.

• The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
• The festival was evacuated, and the fire was eventually extinguished by firefighters.
• Most of the injuries were minor, such as smoke inhalation and burns.
• However, two people were seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

The festival organizers have expressed their regret over the incident and are cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

The Open Air Festival is a popular summer music festival that attracts thousands of people each year.

The Ferris wheel was one of the main attractions at the festival, and its destruction has cast a pall over the event.