Ferris wheel tips over during storm [June 22, 2025] Severe winds reaching over 60 miles per hour (100km) toppled a ferris wheel Saturday, in Lecco on the shore of Lake Como, northern Italy. The wheel came down with a loud crash, prompting an immediate emergency response. Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics rushed to the scene, and no injuries were reported. Footage captured on Sunday shows the aftermath of the collapse, with mangled metal and shattered parts of the Ferris wheel strewn

Ferris wheel catches fire - around 30 people injured [August 17, 2024] At least 30 people have been injured at a music festival in Germany as a ferris wheel burst into flames. Riders at the Highfield Festival at Lake Störmthal in the Leipzig region were on board the ferris wheel when it burst into flames about 9pm local time on Saturday. Local media has reported that two people were seriously injured. Four police officers were also reportedly injured in the incident. The majority of injuries are