Neuwied mourns: Carnival cars lost in locomotive shed after fire!
Neuwied mourns: Carnival cars lost in locomotive shed after fire!
During New Year's Eve, a devastating fire occurred in the historic locomotive shed in Neuwied-Engers, which shook the entire local carnival community. The fire led to the complete destruction of carnival cars and carnival decorations that were stored there. This incident not only hit the great Engers carnival company (GEK), whose entire carnival car is now only available as a sooty steel frame, but also other clubs, such as the citizens' and fun fair association, which also stored their materials in the locomotive shed. Firefighters were injured in the extinguishing work, which underlines the scope of this accident. The cause of the fire could have been a New Year's Eve rocket that the cleanup that is now underway. Associations between despair and determination fluctuates.
In order to alleviate the dramatic consequences of the fire, the affected clubs have merged to organize two benefit meetings. These events in which dance groups, speakers and musicians will perform, among other things, serve the money collection for the injured party. The first session is already sold out, while around a hundred tickets are still available for the second meeting in February.
The venue is the city hall in Neuwied, which offers up to 480 places per event. The income from the entrance fees is passed on directly to the clubs concerned. This is a remarkable expression of solidarity, especially in view of the previous competition among the various district associations. SWR reports that the Mayor Jan unit (CDU) came together with the club representatives to To speak and the future of the clubs.
The importance of the locomotive shed
The locomotive shed was not only a location for important materials, but also a popular party location. Ansgar Schunkert, the chairman of the GEK, has expressed his grief about the loss of tradition. The locomotive shed was a central element of the carnival preparations and the lack of the stage sets and hall decoration at the upcoming events is a bitter blow for the carnival culture in the region. For many, the first hall event is already planned in one and a half weeks without a stage design and the usual festivity.
Solidarity among the clubs is remarkable in this difficult time. Supports such as lending of cars and decoration were offered, while cleaning up in the locomotive shed continue to continue. The plans of Maik Fischer, the first chairman of the Engers Citizens' Association, are also in the balance for his upcoming 50th birthday, which illustrates the extent of the effects of the fire. Merkurist emphasizes that the realization of reconstruction in the form of a smaller, more modern hall could be a possible view, even if the size of the locomotive shocation could be the old form cannot be reached again.
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