Carnival float bursts into flames in southwestern Germany, injuring 5
Police in southwestern Germany say five people were injured when a carnival float burst into flames in the city of Kehl
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Five people were injured in southwestern Germany Sunday afternoon when a carnival float burst into flames, police said.
Around 3 p.m. local time in Kehl, a city in southwestern Germany along the border with France, part of a float participating in a local parade caught fire.
The parade was part of Fasnacht, the local name for Carnival celebrations.
To avoid the flames, participants jumped off the float. As a result, five people were injured — some seriously — either from the flames or the jump, police said.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire relatively quickly, police said. The rest of the parade was canceled.
Further information about the cause of the fire or the condition of those injured was not immediately available.