A fireworks accident at Düsseldorf’s city fair has injured 19 people, four seriously, after rockets veered into the crowd. Meanwhile, the German Red Cross says the country lacks basic crisis training.PoliticsGermanyGermany updates: 19 injured in Düsseldorf fair fireworks
A fireworks accident at Düsseldorf’s city fair has injured 19 people, four seriously, after rockets veered into the crowd. Meanwhile, the German Red Cross says the country lacks basic crisis training.
Police officers help victims on a bridge in the German city of Düsseldorf on July 18, 2025
The fireworks reportedly exploded unusually close to the ground
A fireworks show at the Düsseldorf city fair, the Rheinkirmes, had to be cut short after 19 people were injured — four of them seriously — when rockets flew too close to the crowd.
Emergency crews have said at least one child was hurt, as videos and witnesses showed fireworks exploding unusually low.
