On June 18 this year, a heat record was broken in Målilla by 34.6 degrees and the rescue chief in Hultsfred municipality then warned in SVT's live broadcast about serious consequences if it should start to burn.
Something that also happened.
Spreading speed of 19 meters per minute
A large forest fire west of Lönneberga broke out and led to an extensive effort by the rescue service in Hultsfred municipality.
Among other things, two helicopters were sent to the area to water bomb.
- Yes, by our standards, it was an extensive effort with many hours of work.
We had a spreading speed of 19 meters per minute of the fire and our fire hoses are 25 meters, so we barely had time to run.
So it was both luck and skill and that we got help from helicopters, says Michael Hesselgård, rescue chief in Hultsfred municipality.
The cause of the fire later turned out to be due to someone burning electric cables at the scene and the incident was reported to the police.
Wants to receive compensation of half a million
The municipality's cost for the operation amounted to more than one million kronor and now the rescue service is seeking compensation from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB, corresponding to 534,000 kronor.
- We are a small municipality with a low deductible.
It is based on last year's tax base.
We have a total budget of around 17-18 million and half a million means a lot, says Michael Hesselgård.
According to LSO, the law on protection against accidents, a municipality that has had a costly rescue operation is entitled to compensation from the state. SVT.