Mr. Gabriel, are there any findings on the cause of the fire?
No, the experts are still investigating the site.This will certainly take a few more days, you can not say anything about it before.
After all, can one exclude causes, arson?
Personally, I absolutely exclude arson, but we wait for the analysis.
Supposedly there was a loud bang as the fire spread.
I was in person at this time. I did not notice an explosion or a bang that some people have heard. Only in the course of the fire there were loud noises. But they exist just when building parts collapse.
What is the damage?
That's not clear yet. We assume a double-digit million amount. We are fully insured against the fire damage.
What's next?
When the experts are done, we want to clear the debris as quickly as possible in the next few days. Then we can share more routes and attractions, such as the Koffiekopjes, the rotating coffee cups, in the Dutch theme area.
Could anything be saved at the main attraction, the pirates in Batavia?
No, the facades of the Dutch theme are still largely preserved, but unfortunately much has been destroyed behind them.
Many park guests associate childhood memories with the pirates. Will the ride be rebuilt true to the original?
It's too early to say anything. I think the topics Holland and Scandinavia will keep their character. The pirates in Batavia were a wonderful family attraction from the 1980s. I can imagine that it will go in a similar direction again.
When firefighting sued the fire brigade partly about too little available extinguishing water.Was there a gap in the rescue concept?
There were no bottlenecks in the water supply.The concept clearly states that when all the hydrants are occupied, the natural resources in the park, ie the river Elz and ponds, will be tapped next. That happened, there was always enough water there, at most it was about where to take what and when.
The warehouse burnt down completely - was there no sprinkler system there that would have been able to fight the fire right away?
No. But the hall complied with the latest fire regulations, so we are on the safe side.
What was in the hall?
Our fund, the garments that our employees wear at attractions or shows. Replacing these will be the biggest task of the next few days. Also offices and event technology are burned.
Have fewer visitors since the fire?
On Sunday, 20,000 people were in the park, as many as we would have expected without fire.This shows that our decision to open was right.And we get a lot of popularity from guests, partners and other parks.
Why did you decide to reopen the park the very next day without discount on entry?
Because only a small part of the park is affected. We have over 100 attractions, very few of which are restricted or not. That's why we still offer guests the offer they expect from us.
Why is not there much to hear from the owner family Mack since the fire except via Twitter?
For one, they are very emotionally affected. For Roland Mack, a part of his life's work has burned down, where we all very much hang with our hearts. On the other hand, the Mack family is already in talks and working on plans for the future of the spent area. This is currently happening and takes a lot of time. Questions from Dominik Dose
