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Fire at Preschool: "Don't Know How It Started"

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out at a preschool in Skärholmen, southern Stockholm, early Saturday morning, with flames visible upon arrival of emergency services.
  • The preschool was closed at the time, and no injuries have been reported.
  • Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which is currently unknown, and residents are advised to stay indoors.

Emergency services responded to a fire at a preschool in Skärholmen, southern Stockholm, early Saturday morning. The alarm was raised shortly after 7 a.m. when the fire was reported to be burning with open flames. Upon arrival, rescue services confirmed the fire was fully developed.

The preschool was reportedly closed at the time of the incident, and fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Multiple units from the rescue services are currently working to extinguish the blaze. A firefighter on the scene stated, "It is a freestanding building, but I don't know how it started. We are still working on extinguishing it, but it did not spread to anything else."

Police are also present at the scene, and a preliminary investigation into "general dangerous negligence" has been initiated. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Residents in the vicinity have been advised by the rescue services to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as a precautionary measure.

One local resident reported seeing the fire from their balcony in the morning, noting it was the old preschool but unsure of the cause. The incident is under investigation.

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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.