The alarm about the fire came in just after 4 pm on Sunday.
- It was a private person who called in and alerted, says Andreas Blomquist, operations manager at Södertörn's fire protection association.
Around 10,000 cubic meters of rubbish are estimated to burn with flames up to seven, eight meters.
- We are six stations on site, which means 15-18 cars.
How long it takes to extinguish can not be said so early.
It can take anywhere from three hours to three weeks, says Andreas Blomquist.
The cause of the fire is still unclear, at present there is no suspicion of crime.
- We are not involved in this, says police spokesperson Carina Skagerlind.
Scandal-ridden dump
Representatives of Think Pink, which previously operated the plant, are suspected of serious environmental crimes after allegations that there is a risk that chemicals and oil spills from the tip go straight into the groundwater source Uttran - which in the worst case can affect drinking water in private wells in Botkyrka and Salem .
A review that SVT did earlier this year showed that the rubbish heap in Kassmyra swells above its allowable size and blocks a total of nine wells.
When the landowner checks one of the wells, at the request of the police, the particle filter is completely missing.
The text is updated.