“Fire in an apartment complex in Söderbärke – VMA issued”

“An apartment block burns in Söderbärke in Smedjebackens municipality in Dalarna county.”

“A person has been brought to the hospital and all residents have been evacuated. “

“the Emergency services have issued the VMA and calls on the public to stay indoors. “

“the Alarm about the incident was received at 05 o’clock on Wednesday morning.”

“Several apartments in an apartment block had then begun to burn in Söderbärke in Smedjebackens municipality in Dalarna county.”

“Fire has broken through roof, so it’s pretty chaotic here right now,” says Henrik Karlsson, smc at the emergency services in the Västerbergsslagen.”

“A person has been brought to the hospital by ambulance. According to the police, should it be a sickness.”

“We are investigating the other apartments right now,” says Henrik Karlsson. “

“All residents have been evacuated. “

“In the bottom of the apartment block is located a pizzeria but according to Henrik Karlsson to the fire to have started in an apartment. Flerfamiljshuset shall, according to the emergency services to be fully in flames. “

“At present, there is a risk of spreading to other buildings because of the shower of sparks and an eyewitness tells us that the emergency services spray water on a nearby roof in order to limit the risk of proliferation. “

“At 07: 30 on-time were issued a VMA – Important message to the public. Smc urged all in the area to go indoors and close all doors, windows and ventilation.”

“the Police have launched a preliminary investigation of a suspected arson. “

“– But there is no suspicion against any person, but it is that we should be able to cordon off and investigate what caused the fire, ” says Stefan Dangardt at the police control center. “