Twenty Injured in Circus Tent Fire in Aldenhoven, Germany

aldenhoven, germany - Nearly twenty children and adults were wounded in a fire at a circus tent in Aldenhoven, Germany, with some children taken to the hospital.

Fire Breaks Out in Circus Tent in Aldenhoven

Nearly twenty individuals, including children, were injured in a fire that erupted in a circus tent in Aldenhoven, Germany, just east of Kerkrade in Zuid-Limburg.

Fire Cause and Response

Reports suggest that the fire started when a wall of the tent caught fire during a circus performance involving fire acts. The fire brigade quickly extinguished the flames, with over a hundred children present in the tent at the time.

Circus Ownership and Background

The tent reportedly belongs to circus Lollipop, known for its controversial history, including the owner currently serving a 3.5-year prison sentence for assaulting an employee.