One injured in battery explosion on Kungsholmen; 'Glass rained down'

One person sustained injuries following an explosion in an apartment on Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m., sent glass raining down from the affected apartment, according to witnesses.

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It was raining glass.

Emergency services, including police, rescue services, and ambulance personnel, were dispatched to the scene. Rescue services managed to extinguish a small fire that had broken out in the apartment following the explosion. "We have at least one person who is injured," stated police spokesperson Per Fahlström.

Initial reports suggest that the explosion was caused by a battery belonging to an electric bicycle. One resident described a powerful blast wave that shattered windowpanes in the apartment. "It was raining glass," one person recounted, describing the immediate aftermath of the incident.

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We have at least one person who is injured.

Rescue services were still on-site around 10 a.m., and no immediate prognosis was available regarding when their operation would conclude. The incident highlights growing concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries, particularly those used in e-bikes and other personal electric devices.

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It was a significant blast wave.