US Edition19 injured after fireworks show goes awry at fair in western Germany
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, JUL 18 – Nineteen people were injured when fireworks exploded too close to spectators at the Rheinkirmes fair, with four seriously hurt and at least one child among the victims.
- A fireworks display at a fair in Düsseldorf, Germany went awry, injuring 19 people, with 4 seriously hurt.
- A child was among the injured when fireworks exploded at an unusually low height near the crowd.
- The 10-day Rhine funfair featured amusement rides, shows, and entertainment near the city's historic district.
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19 People Injured, Including 1 Child, After Fireworks Show Ends in Disaster
Emergency personnel were called to the Rheinkirmes fair in the German city of Düsseldorf on July 18 after fireworks exploded too close to the groundGetty A stock image of fireworks.NEED TO KNOWAt least 19 people, including one child, were injured after fireworks went off too low to the ground at a fair in GermanyEmergency personnel were called to the Rheinkirmes fair in the western city of Düsseldorf on Friday, July 18, after the event's firewor…
One of the fireworks fell into the crowd of spectators
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