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The water park Liseberg Oceana under construction in Gothenburg burned on the 12th of February 2024. Photo by Headshot 00, Wikipedia Commons License.
24 May 2024

Welding work started the gigantic fire in an amusement park in Gothenburg

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In February, a welding operation initiated a catastrophic fire at a water park being constructed within one of Sweden’s prominent amusement centers, resulting in the tragic loss of life, as reported by a local newspaper on Wednesday.

According to the Goteborgs-Posten newspaper, citing a police report, the fire originated during the welding process of the water slide, subsequently engulfing the entire structure. The rapid spread of the fire caused extensive damage to the premises.

The Oceana water park, slated for a summer opening in Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, suffered significant destruction due to the blaze. Law enforcement officials could only access the site several days later, where they discovered a fatality.

The fire, which occurred at the renowned Liseberg amusement complex, ravaged numerous water slides and the pool area of the water park. Consequently, nearby hotel and office facilities were evacuated as a precautionary measure, with sixteen individuals sustaining minor injuries.

 

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The water park Liseberg Oceana under construction in Gothenburg burned on the 12th of February 2024.

Date: 12 February 2024, 13:28:45

Author: Headshot 00