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2023-06-19 18:05:06
Two firefighters were injured in a major fire at Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg. The police said they suffered minor injuries during the firefighting work on Monday. According to the police, the fire broke out in a technical room. A spokesman for the family business added that it appeared on Monday around 4:40 p.m. and was brought under control by a large contingent of firefighters.
The park was cleared quickly and orderly, it said. According to the information, the overnight guests were able to return to the hotels promptly. The company initially did not provide any information regarding the extent of the damage.
“The security mechanisms – such as fire alarms and alarm plans – have worked smoothly according to the current status,” the police said. Visitors were addressed directly by the security service and asked to leave the park.
The “Yomi Magical World of Diamonds” is a building intended to represent an underground diamond world. It is accessible on foot. But two family attractions also run through the building: the “Alpenexpress Enzian” and the “Tiroler Wildwasserbahn”.
A column of smoke might be seen from afar. Numerous passers-by filmed the fire and shared videos on social media. Flames might be seen in addition to a dense cloud of black smoke.
The park informed the short message service Twitter that an incident had occurred: “We are working closely with the responsible authorities and emergency services.” The police tweeted that forces from the fire brigade, rescue service and police were in action. “Please follow the instructions of the emergency services on site,” the officials appealed.
Europa-Park is Germany’s largest amusement park. Last year, more than six million people came to the facility with roller coasters and other attractions in the Ortenau district near the German-French border – that was a record.
There had already been a major fire there on May 26, 2018: Most of the thematic areas of Scandinavia and Holland had fallen victim to the flames. Restaurants, shops and the “Pirates in Batavia” ride were destroyed. According to the public prosecutor, the fire was caused by a technical defect and caused millions in damage.
Seven police and firefighters were slightly injured. Around 500 women and men were involved in the operation. There were around 25,000 visitors to the amusement park that day. More than two years later “Pirates in Batavia” was reopened.
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