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- A fire broke out in the Europa Park in Rust. The column of smoke can be seen from afar.
- The fire is under control, according to police. A large contingent of firefighters is still on duty.
- The amusement park north of Freiburg im Breisgau said the affected area had been cleared and visitors had been directed out of the park.
According to an eyewitness, the “Magic World of Diamonds” attraction is affected, where the Alpenexpress and the wild water course operate, reports the German Press Agency (dpa). The park announced on Twitter that an incident had occurred: “Firefighting is ongoing, adjacent areas have been cleared and visitors are being directed out of the park.”
Shortly after 6 p.m., the Offenburg police announced on Twitter that a local fire had been reported around 4:40 p.m. “The fire is currently being fought by a large number of firefighters and is under control.”
Legend:
The “Magic World of Diamonds” attraction, where the Alpenexpress and the wild water course run, is affected by the fire.
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Big fire already in 2018
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 near the German-French border – that was a record.
There had already been a major fire there at the end of May 2018: the Scandinavian and Dutch theme areas fell victim to the flames at the time. Restaurants, shops and the “Pirates in Batavia” ride were destroyed. According to the public prosecutor’s office, the fire was caused by a technical defect. There were around 25,000 visitors to the amusement park that day.
SRF 4 News, June 19, 2023, 7:00 p.m.; dpa/kurn; blac
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