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Gas Leak Evacuates 1,000 at Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland

4/14/2025

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A suspected gas leak at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg forced the evacuation of over 1,000 visitors on Saturday. Firefighters rushed to the scene, treating 46 individuals for eye and respiratory irritation, with one requiring hospitalization. Authorities discovered a used canister, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the alarming incident at the beloved model railway attraction.

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Story summary

A suspected gas leak at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg forced the evacuation of over 1,000 visitors on Saturday. Firefighters rushed to the scene, treating 46 individuals for eye and respiratory irritation, with one requiring hospitalization. Authorities discovered a used canister, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the alarming incident at the beloved model railway attraction.