The park was cleaned up quickly and neatly, he said. According to the information, guests who stayed overnight were able to return promptly to the hotels. Initially, the company did not provide information on the extent of the damage.
“Security mechanisms – such as fire alarms and alarm plans – functioned without issue as per the current status,” police said. Visitors were approached directly by the security service and asked to leave the park.
The “Yomi Magical World of Diamonds” is a building intended to represent an underground world of diamonds. It is accessible on foot. But two family attractions also pass through the building: the “Alpenexpress Enzian” and the “Tiroler Wildwasserbahn”.
A column of smoke could be seen from afar. Several bystanders filmed the fire and shared videos on social media. Flames could be seen, in addition to a thick cloud of black smoke.
The park informed the short message service Twitter that an incident had occurred: “We are working closely with the responsible authorities and the emergency services.” Police tweeted that fire, rescue service and police forces were in action. “Please follow the instructions of the emergency services at the scene,” the authorities appealed.
Europa-Park is Germany’s largest amusement park. Last year, more than six million people visited the facilities with roller coasters and other attractions in the Ortenau district, close to the Franco-German border – a record.
There had already been a major fire there on May 26, 2018: most of the themed areas in Scandinavia and the Netherlands fell victim to the flames. Restaurants, shops and the “Pirates in Batavia” tour were destroyed. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the fire was caused by a technical defect and caused millionaire losses.
Seven police officers and firefighters were slightly injured. About 500 women and men were involved in the operation. There were around 25,000 visitors to the amusement park that day. More than two years later, “Pirates in Batavia” was reopened.