A nacelle falls 10 meters high in a carnival in France: a young woman killed, another wounded

Four owners and operators of two rides at the funfair Firminy, in the Loire department, France, were placed in custody Tuesday after the accident that killed a young woman, while The second is seriously injured, police said.

A 24-year-old Firminy resident died and a 20-year-old was seriously injured after the basket, more than 10 meters in height, was thrown to the ground around 9:30 pm on Monday. The youngest of the two victims, whose vital prognosis remains committed, was transported to the University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, said the firefighters to AFP Tuesday morning.

Four men owners and operators of the "" flying chair "" on which were the two victims and a nearby arena are in custody in Saint-Etienne as part of the investigation entrusted to the police at the departmental security Experts sent by the parquet floor Etienne are expected Tuesday morning Firminy to examine the two rings under seal to determine why the arm supporting the basket where were the two young women yielded, while gusts of wind were blowing intermittently.

The Vogue des Noi, one of the biggest funfairs in France, will end on Sunday with a parade of floats.