13 injured at August 1st celebration in the canton of Lucerne

On August 1, a total of 13 people were slightly injured on the garden terrace of the Marchbachegg mountain inn in the canton of Lucerne. According to the Lucerne police, a firework battery overturned shortly after 10 p.m. during the burn.

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At least one firework was fired into the audience towards the garden terrace. All people were immediately given medical care by employees of the sports tracks.

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After igniting the last volley

According to information from Sportbahnen Marbachegg, the incident happened after the last volley of fireworks was lit. Suddenly there were ricochets, one of which started towards the terrace of the restaurant, where spectators had been.

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The sports tracks themselves said that eight members of a larger hiking group had been hit and slightly injured. Two of them should have gone to the Wolhusen hospital because of possible hearing injuries. The accident, which was reported to the police on Sunday, is now being investigated by the police. The Sportbahnen Marbachegg said that they were obliged and apologize in all forms for the events.

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Rocket sets fire to apartment building

In Emmenbrücke LU, too, there was an incident with fireworks shortly after 7 p.m. A rocket started a fire on a balcony of an apartment building.

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All residents were immediately evacuated from the house. Two people were taken to hospital for suspected smoke poisoning.

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Firecracker detonated in hand

Another accident occurred a little later in Emmenbrücke. At 10.50 p.m. a teen detonated a firecracker at a bus stop – it detonated in his hand.

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