It was just before five o'clock on Sunday morning that a fire broke out in a nursing home in Bollnäs. On site, it turns out that it is a full-blown fire and police and emergency services evacuate the residents.
"There is a distinct smell of smoke and all the balcony doors are at the end to ventilate. One can assume that smoke has spread throughout the property, says SVT's reporter Malin Eirefelt on site.
Seven people have so far been transported to hospital. However, the extent of the damage is still unclear.
At 07:37 a.m., police announced that the fire was extinguished, but the scene remains cordoned off.
Fire cause unknown
– We will have one resource left in place, but the situation is under control and we are in the process of decommissioning, says the rescue service's emergency commander Niklas Hammarlund.
The cause of the fire will now be investigated, the police have launched a preliminary investigation into general negligence.
The scene is cordoned off and police are awaiting technicians.
– We have employees on site and are currently investigating the need for evacuation apartments and creating a plan for the tenants who cannot move back to their homes, says Bollnäs bostäder's CEO Lars Åsberg in a press release.
The text is updated.