There is a lot of smoke development and it is a fully developed fire.

Rescue services from Östersund, Bräcke, Gällö and Brunflo are working on the scene.

- We have just changed the focus of the effort, announced Viktor Brandt, the rescue service, at 4 pm Wednesday afternoon.

We will let the house burn down in a controlled fashion and focus on protecting a nearby house.

It is 15 meters to the building the rescue service is working to protect.

According to the information available Wednesday afternoon, no one was injured in connection with the fire.

- We have got hold of those who are written at the address and also those who have some offices in the building and they are all safe, says interior commander Viktor Brandt.

But we have not been able to search the entire house with smoke divers, it has burned so that it was not possible.

An Important Public Notice (VMA) has been issued in relation to the fire and emergency services are urging everyone in the area to go indoors and close doors, windows and ventilation.