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Carnival in Rio: 21 injured after factory fire – celebrate despite danger!
On February 13, 2025, a fire in Rio de Janeiro injured at least 21 people. Carnival is just around the corner, with millions of people expected to celebrate.
Carnival in Rio: 21 injured after factory fire – celebrate despite danger!
In a tragic incident in Rio de Janeiro, at least 21 people were injured, including 10 seriously, when a fire broke out at a costume factory. The injured mainly suffer from respiratory burns caused by smoke inhalation. Alarming reports drew attention to the fire department's lack of operating permits for the factory. Mayor Eduardo Paes promised the victims quick help and confirmed that the affected schools would not take part in the carnival this year. In the meantime, the Carnival League plans to find solutions to celebrate with the usual splendor the famous Carnival, which begins on February 28, as reported by Small newspaper.
Carnival season is in full swing
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Jecken celebrated the start of the new carnival session in the carnival strongholds on the Rhine. At 11:11 a.m. sharp, people in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz poured onto the streets despite the cold weather. In Cologne, the large number of revelers led to the closure of Zülpicher Straße before 11 a.m. The police deployed 1,400 officers to protect the revelers and monitored knife bans in areas. Special feature in Cologne: For the first time, a gay triumvirate will represent the city, which underlines the openness and diversity of the carnival. The mayor of Cologne, Henriette Reker, said that this carnival represents an important source of energy in times of crisis, reported ZDF.
In Mainz, 9,000 people gathered at Schillerplatz to read out the foolish Basic Law and celebrate the start of Carnival with the traditional Narrhalla March. Mayor Nino Haase called for hope for peace in the world, while in Düsseldorf Hoppeditz humorously introduced the session. The Düsseldorf carnival is celebrating a special anniversary this year and is particularly festive under the motto “200 Johr – Hütt on wie et wor”. All of this shows that, despite the tragic events in Rio, the carnival remains a source of joy and cohesion in Germany.