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Massive Fire at New Swedish Water Park Causes Extensive Damage, One Missing

The blaze at Gothenburg's Oceana water park injured 16 and led to evacuations; the cause remains under investigation.

  • A massive fire erupted at the newly built Oceana water park in Gothenburg, Sweden, causing extensive damage and leading to the evacuation of nearby facilities.
  • One park employee is missing, and 16 people, mostly workers, have been injured. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
  • The fire spread rapidly, engulfing several yet-to-be-opened waterslides and emitting thick black smoke visible across the city.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into the blaze, which has been described as a workplace accident and a case of gross public negligence.
  • The Oceana water park was part of an expansion of Liseberg Amusement Park and was scheduled to open this summer.
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