CNE nixes Fire Ball from midway next month

By Tami Jeanneret

Published: July 28, 2017 at 11:10 AM

Toronto, Canada - 27th April 2014: The Princes Gates entrance in Toronto which leads to Exhibition place, also know as the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). People can be seen at the side of ther gate.istock/mikeinlondon

After a horrifying tragedy at the Ohio State Fair, the company that provides rides for Torontos CNE has decided to keep the Fire Ball off the midway next month.

After a horrifying tragedy at the Ohio State Fair, the company that provides rides for Toronto's CNE has decided to keep the Fire Ball off the midway next month.

This after one man was killed, and three others were seriously injured after the thrill ride fell apart Wednesday night, sending people flying through the air.

A fire official in Columbus says the man who died was 18 and that the injured range in age from 13 to 41.

The ride is now undergoing a safety review.

North American Midway Entertainment which provides rides for the CNE says due to the tragic indicent we will keep all our Fire Ball rides closed until further notice from the manufacturer.

Midway Entertainment did not provide the rides for the Ohio State Fair.