The rescue service and the police were alerted just before 3 am. Residents in a nearby multi-family house had to be evacuated by the rescue service in connection with the firefighting work.

A total of 12 apartments were evacuated, some of which received smoke damage.

It is unclear what started the fire.

The police have initiated a preliminary investigation into a serious arson.

-Our technicians will investigate the site, says Göran Carlbom, duty officer at the police in region West.

No one was injured.