An important message (VMA) to the public has now been issued in which residents of Säffle are urged to close doors and windows.

Rescue forces from five stations have been called to the scene.

The Bergslagen rescue region has no information on how much gas has been released.



Sulfur dioxide is a colorless, toxic and non-flammable gas with a pungent odor and sour taste.

According to giftinformation.se, symptoms of exposure are mainly cough, shortness of breath, bronchospasm, oxygenation problems and in pronounced cases toxic pulmonary edema.



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