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Ferris Wheel Fire at German Music Festival Injures Over 30

Incident at Highfield Festival near Leipzig results in multiple injuries, including serious cases of burns and smoke inhalation.

  • Fire started in one gondola and spread to a second, with the cause still under investigation.
  • German rapper Ski Aggu was performing and instructed to continue to avoid mass panic.
  • Emergency services treated over 30 people, including festival attendees and first responders.
  • Two individuals sustained serious injuries, while most others suffered from smoke inhalation.
  • The festival continued after the area was secured and the fire extinguished.
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