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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Toronto Sun
19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany
19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany BERLIN — German authorities say at least 19 people were injured, four seriously after a fireworks show went awry at a fair in the western city of Dusseldorf. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Fire squad and emergency services deployed after the incident late Friday at the Rheinkirmes event along the Rhine river, where images from the scene showed fireworks going off nearly at ground level along its banks. 19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany Article content A child was among the injured, the DPA news agency reported. Dusseldorf fire services said police were investigating the cause of the accident. Photo by David Young / dpa via AP 'Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery from the consequences of the accident. We deeply regret the accident,' said Peter Dietlmaier, a spokesman Organizers ended the fair early for the day, and were deciding whether to continue the traditional fireworks at next year's event, he said. 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. The fair is organized by the St. Sebastianus Rifle Club, which traces its history to the year 1316.
NBC News
3 days ago
- NBC News
19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany
BERLIN — German authorities say at least 19 people were injured, four seriously after a fireworks show went awry at a fair in the western city of Düsseldorf. Fire squad and emergency services deployed after the incident late Friday at the Rheinkirmes event along the Rhine river, where images from the scene showed fireworks going off nearly at ground level along its banks. A child was among the injured, the DPA news agency reported. Düsseldorf fire services said police were investigating the cause of the accident. 'Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery from the consequences of the accident. We deeply regret the accident,' said Peter Dietlmaier, a spokesman Organizers ended the fair early for the day, and were deciding whether to continue the traditional fireworks at next year's event, he said. 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. The fair is organized by the St. Sebastianus Rifle Club, which traces its history to the year 1316.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Revellers injured after German fireworks show goes wrong
At least 19 people, including a child, were injured, four seriously, after a fireworks display went awry at a fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Friday evening. Emergency services and fire crews were deployed to the Rheinkirmes event along the Rhine river, where images showed fireworks exploding dangerously close to the ground. The DPA news agency reported that a child was among the injured. Düsseldorf fire services confirmed police are investigating why the fireworks display went wrong. "Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery from the consequences of the accident. We deeply regret the accident," said Peter Dietlmaier, a spokesman. He added organisers ended the fair early for the day, and were deciding whether to continue the traditional fireworks at next year's event. A firework explodes low near spectators at the final fireworks display of the Rhine funfair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Duesseldorf, Germany (David Young/dpa via AP) Eyewitnesses told German public broadcaster WDR that some rockets flew sideways or detonated low, with a few even landing in the Rhine River. Video shared on social media shows explosions lighting up both the sky and ground at the same time. "I was at the fair watching the fireworks," said one witness. "Some rockets flew surprisingly low and exploded close to people. I wondered if that wasn't too near the crowd." The 10-day Rheinkirmes fair features amusement rides, drone and fireworks shows, and other entertainment, staffed by hundreds along the Rhine's left bank, opposite the city's historic district. The fair is organised by the St. Sebastianus Rifle Club, which traces its history to the year 1316.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany
A firework explodes low near spectators at the final fireworks display of the Rhine funfair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Duesseldorf, Germany. (David Young/dpa via AP) BERLIN — German authorities say at least 19 people were injured, four seriously after a fireworks show went awry at a fair in the western city of Düsseldorf. Fire squad and emergency services deployed after the incident late Friday at the Rheinkirmes event along the Rhine river, where images from the scene showed fireworks going off nearly at ground level along its banks. A child was among the injured, the DPA news agency reported. Düsseldorf fire services said police were investigating the cause of the accident. 'Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery from the consequences of the accident. We deeply regret the accident,' said Peter Dietlmaier, a spokesman Organizers ended the fair early for the day, and were deciding whether to continue the traditional fireworks at next year's event, he said. 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. The fair is organized by the St. Sebastianus Rifle Club, which traces its history to the year 1316.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Revellers injured after German fireworks show goes wrong
At least 19 people, including a child, were injured, four seriously, after a fireworks display went awry at a fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Friday evening. Emergency services and fire crews were deployed to the Rheinkirmes event along the Rhine river, where images showed fireworks exploding dangerously close to the ground. The DPA news agency reported that a child was among the injured. Düsseldorf fire services confirmed police are investigating why the fireworks display went wrong. "Our thoughts are with those affected and their families. We wish all those affected a speedy recovery from the consequences of the accident. We deeply regret the accident," said Peter Dietlmaier, a spokesman. He added organisers ended the fair early for the day, and were deciding whether to continue the traditional fireworks at next year's event. Eyewitnesses told German public broadcaster WDR that some rockets flew sideways or detonated low, with a few even landing in the Rhine River. Video shared on social media shows explosions lighting up both the sky and ground at the same time. "I was at the fair watching the fireworks," said one witness. "Some rockets flew surprisingly low and exploded close to people. I wondered if that wasn't too near the crowd." The 10-day Rheinkirmes fair features amusement rides, drone and fireworks shows, and other entertainment, staffed by hundreds along the Rhine's left bank, opposite the city's historic district. The fair is organised by the St. Sebastianus Rifle Club, which traces its history to the year 1316.
