19 injured as fireworks show goes awry at fair in Germany
A child was among the injured, the DPA news agency reported.
Dusseldorf fire service said police were investigating the cause of the accident.
The 10-day fair features amusement park rides, drone and fireworks shows, and other entertainment by hundreds of staff along the left bank of the Rhine opposite the city's historic district.
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