2023-12-22 00:12:19
A woman was killed by a 20-meter-high Christmas tree at a Christmas market in Belgium. The coniferous wood might not withstand a strong gust of wind on Thursday evening, the Belgian news agency Belga reported. The tree fell on three people, one of whom died of serious injuries in hospital a short time later. It initially remained unclear whether the huge, festively decorated Christmas tree was poorly secured.
The scene of the accident at the Christmas market in the town of Oudenaarde was cordoned off and examined following the accident. The broadcaster VRT reported, citing an eyewitness, that immediately following the accident, around 20 people lifted the tree and freed two of the victims. The third person was then rescued by rescue workers.
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