In Germany Christmas has fallen 15-metre tree, there are victims
MOSCOW, 10 Dec — RIA Novosti. Fir with a height of 15 metres has fallen at a Christmas fair in Germany, there are victims, according to local newspaper Aachener Nachrichten.
Unfall auf Weihnachtsmarkt Eschweiler: Windböen lassen 15-Meter-Tanne Kinderkarussell stürzen auf – ein Verletzter. https://t.co/lY3sHZsVt7
— Aachener Nachrichten (@an_topnews) 10 Dec 2017
As writes the edition, incident happened around 18.00 local time (20.00 GMT) at the fair city Eschweiler. A 15-metre tree fell on a children’s carousel.
According to German media reports, the incident injured one to four people. They were hospitalized. It is noted that children are not affected.
The cause of the accident is not established. The Christmas fair was closed. Soon spruce sawed and taken away from the scene.
Sunday due to heavy snowfall in several cities in Germany airports have suspended reception and sending of flights.