An explosion at a racing track in Germany: 22 people injured, 4 in serious condition
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A compressed air cylinder exploded on the Nürburgring circuit. Twenty-two people were injured, four in serious condition. Despite the incident, the planned ADAC Ruhr Cup race will go ahead as scheduled.
An explosion occurred at a racing track in Germany. Twenty-two people were injured, 4 of whom are in serious condition. This is reported by the Süddeutschen Zeitung, UNN reports.
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The incident occurred at the German Nürburgring race track, where the explosion was caused by a compressed air cylinder.
The Koblenz police reported that people who were near the site of the explosion were injured. Four rescue helicopters and several ambulances were working at the scene. The paddock is currently closed to the public.
The criminal police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Despite the tragedy, the six-hour ADAC Ruhr Cup race scheduled for Saturday will go ahead as planned. The organizers have confirmed that the teams and drivers will continue to prepare for the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) race.
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