The Oceana water park under construction burst into flames on Monday at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Riikka Kajander,
Sakari Nuuttila
The big water park is back in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Oceana water park under construction includes, among other things, a large water slide, which was in flames at noon.
There are several units of the rescue service that have tried to limit the spread of the fire to nearby buildings. Twelve people have been slightly injured in the fire, he says Göteborgs-Posten.
The Oceana water park has been built as part of the Liseberg amusement park in the Heden district. Liseberg is the largest amusement park in the Nordic countries.
Based on the video and image material, the fire at the water park has caused a massive cloud of smoke over the city. According to the police, it is still too early to assess the cause of the fire, but the case is currently being investigated as an accident.
Broadcasting company of SVT according to the experts interviewed, the fire could have started from a gas explosion, and plastic water slides are a highly flammable material.
– The water slide has melted and all that remains are the steel structures. The vision is truly macabre, he says Aftonbladet interviewed by an eyewitness.
According to residents of the area, loud explosion sounds have been heard from the fire site. The police have cordoned off the area.
The water park, which was under construction, was supposed to open to the public in the summer, but the spokesperson for the amusement park By Mårten Westlud according to this is not happening. According to Aftonbladet, the construction costs of the large water park area have been more than one billion kroner, or almost 90 million euros.
The news is updated.