HUSS Enterprise catches fire; 37 suffer burns [video links]
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:31 pm
Enterprise catches fire; 37 suffer burns
(Friday, May 18, 2007) - In Rakvere, Estonia, an Enterprise-type amusement ride somehow caught fire, leaving 37 people with burn and smoke inhalation injuries. The victims, six of whom suffered serious injuries, were rushed to local hospitals where they were treated and released within 24 hours.
The carnival is operated by Tivoli Tuur. The carnival manager suggested that arson could be to blame, but no evidence of arson has been found in preliminary investigations.
The ride consists of twenty 2-passenger gondolas which are suspended from the outside of a wheel that is raised to a vertical position while spinning at high speed. The fire broke out while the ride was operating at full speed.
A criminal investigation is also underway.
The ride passed its last inspection in Sweden last month.
Video Links:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=abb_1179665585
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aySJYgf8XZw
(Friday, May 18, 2007) - In Rakvere, Estonia, an Enterprise-type amusement ride somehow caught fire, leaving 37 people with burn and smoke inhalation injuries. The victims, six of whom suffered serious injuries, were rushed to local hospitals where they were treated and released within 24 hours.
The carnival is operated by Tivoli Tuur. The carnival manager suggested that arson could be to blame, but no evidence of arson has been found in preliminary investigations.
The ride consists of twenty 2-passenger gondolas which are suspended from the outside of a wheel that is raised to a vertical position while spinning at high speed. The fire broke out while the ride was operating at full speed.
A criminal investigation is also underway.
The ride passed its last inspection in Sweden last month.
Video Links:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=abb_1179665585
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aySJYgf8XZw