The alarm came at 10.45 on Wednesday.

- When we arrived, the building was completely overheated. It is a total injury, says Jan-Olov Fröjd, rescue leader at the rescue service in Hässleholm.

Prevented spread

The rescue effort has therefore focused on preventing the spread to a nearby house and to the adjacent forest.

- We have limited the fire so it sticks to the villa, says Jan-Olov Fröjd.

An ambulance is currently on site, but shortly after 12 noon no one was taken by ambulance to hospital.