A huge Lego figure fell on children during a New Year's celebration in the USA.


In Peabody, Massachusetts, six children and four adults were injured when part of a large Lego installation fell. The incident occurred at a shopping mall during a New Year's event, CBS reports.
The event featured the launch of balloons that were attached to a Lego tower. However, during the event, the structure fell from a height of about four meters onto people. Some of the victims required hospitalization. The causes of the incident are currently unknown.
«As part of the show, there was to be a launch of balloons attached to the Lego tower by a net. During the event, the structure fell on people from a height of about four meters. Some of the victims required hospitalization. The reasons for the incident are currently unknown», the report stated.
It was also reminded that in Budapest, Hungarian artist Balázs Dóci and his assistants built a full-size tram using Lego pieces. The creation of the 11-meter-long tram required 1.8 million Lego pieces, 90 assistants, and 6,800 hours. This project was ordered by the largest urban carrier - the «Budapest Transport Center». Although the tram does not carry passengers, it travels through the streets of the city and has become a large toy.
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