- I am pleased that you can ascertain a convict and that you note that the fire started from a forest machine. It is in the question of whether to be able to charge Stora Enso for this that I and the district court differ, says Chamber Prosecutor Christer Sammens.

Christer Sammens requested that both companies be convicted of negligent negligence and pay a fine of SEK 5 million. Västmanland district court, however, chose to completely free Stora Enso.

- The verdict seems very well substantiated and well thought out, so it is of course a message that I gratefully receive from my side, says defense lawyer Tomas Nilsson, who represents Stora Enso.

SEK 2.5 million in fines

On the other hand, the forest contractor whose forest machine started the forest fire five years ago has been guilty of gross negligent negligence according to the district court.

- My client has been very strict and very generous towards Stora Enso. Everything says we will appeal against this, says Rolf Klintfors, defense attorney for the forest contractor.

The District Court writes in the judgment that a reasonable company fine is SEK 3 million, but that there are several aspects that have been beyond the contractor's control and that the fine will therefore be 2.5 million.

- You have taken into account the total substandard rescue effort and it has put a price tag of SEK 500,000 on as a small discount for my client. I am disappointed, says Rolf Klintfors.