FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Seven firefighters were injured in efforts to put out a massive blaze at Germany’s largest amusement park, police said Sunday, as it reopened to visitors despite extensive damage to some areas. Dramatic images of the raging fire were widely captured by visitors to the theme park in Rust, southwestern Germany and shared on social media. The local Offenburg police said in a statement that the blaze had left seven firefighters “lightly injured“, without giving details. Europa-park’s chief executive Michael Mack tweeted his thanks for the rescue services, saying Saturday had been “a sad day” for the park. Founded in 1975, Europa-Park is Europe’s second-most popular amusement park after Disneyland, attracting some 5.7 million visitors last year.

Source: New Strait Times May 27, 2018 10:52 UTC