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40 people homeless after fire in Märsta

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large fire in a multi-family building in Märsta on Midsummer's Eve has left 40 residents homeless.
  • The fire spread rapidly, rendering 15-20 apartments uninhabitable due to burning or smoke damage.
  • One person is suspected of gross general negligence, and while no human injuries were reported, a cat received veterinary care.

Forty people are now without homes following a significant fire that engulfed a multi-family building in Märsta on Midsummer's Eve. The blaze broke out around 2:30 PM, quickly spreading through several apartments and reaching the roof.

According to police, 15 to 20 apartments within the building are either completely destroyed by fire or severely damaged by smoke, rendering them uninhabitable. This has displaced the 40 individuals officially registered as living at the address. Authorities have arrested one person on suspicion of gross general negligence related to the incident.

They are either completely burnt out or smoke-damaged. This has major consequences for the people living there; it is uninhabitable.

— Daniel WikdahlDescribing the condition of the apartments after the fire.

While initial reports suggested the fire may have started on a balcony, police have not released further details due to the ongoing investigation and secrecy surrounding the preliminary proceedings. Emergency services, including multiple ambulances, responded to the scene. Fortunately, no human injuries were reported. However, a cat rescued from the burning building received treatment from a veterinary ambulance.

Due to investigative secrecy, police are currently not releasing information on how the fire is suspected to have started.

— Police statementRegarding the ongoing investigation into the fire's origin.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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