It was just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday that a passer-by saw smoke rising from the forest, about 200 meters from the E18.

According to the rescue service, the fire is now under control and they are working on extinguishing it.

Something that is expected to last until around 2pm today.

In the meantime, one lane on the E18 towards Enköping is closed.

- There is no longer any risk of spread, says Niklas Nordvall at the rescue service Mitt.

What caused the clearing to catch fire is currently unclear.

No people or buildings were damaged in the fire.

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Here, SVT's reporter puts out a grass fire Photo: Alberto Lozano/SVT