US EditionEleven Injured in a Carnival Explosion in Switzerland
The explosion during the Valais carnival was likely caused by a confetti cannon's air compressor, injuring 11 people, with one seriously hurt and hospitalized, authorities said.
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Eleven people were injured on Saturday at the traditional carnival parade in Le Châble, southwestern Switzerland, by an explosion on a float. One person was seriously injured. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM. The explosion appears to have been caused by the air compressor powering the confetti cannon, according to Swiss broadcaster RTS. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the cause. The injured were treated at th…
An accident occurred on Saturday 14 February during the Carnival of Bagnes, Châble. An explosion occurred on the tank used for the confetti gun causing 11 injuries. - Switzerland: 11 people injured in an explosion during a carnival (International).
An investigation was initiated to determine the circumstances of the explosion, which could be accidental.
Eleven people were injured during a carnival parade in the Swiss canton of Valais, one of them severe. Apparently, the compressor of a confetti cannon exploded.
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