Newly opened water park in Sweden engulfed in flames

A fire broke out at the Oceana Waterworld water park, which was under construction in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. While the area surrounding the water park was evacuated, the facility was covered in black smoke and flames.

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Newly opened water park in Sweden engulfed in flames

Sweden's Oceana Waterworld, a water park that had not yet completed construction, burned down for reasons yet to be determined.

According to a report by The Local Sweden, the fire caused great panic in the city, and neighborhoods surrounding the water park were evacuated due to the risk of the fire spreading.

While the public was urged to stay away from the area where the fire occurred, the scale of the blaze was captured in photographs.