– There is total damage to the social office, the rest of the building is smoke damaged, says Christian Råden, rescue manager at the rescue service in Bengtsfors.
The alarm came in just before six thirty in the morning.
– According to the alarm to 112, there was a fire with open flames, says Therese Stålnacke, team leader at SOS Alarm.
No people should have been on the relevant floor and no personal injuries have been reported, nor did an ambulance need to be called to the scene. The social office is located at the bottom of a multi-family building, with apartments on the floors above. The residents have been accommodated in their homes, that is, they have been asked to stay indoors.
– We will make an assessment during the morning if they can stay, says Christian Råden, rescue manager at the rescue service in Bengtsfors.
The fire is now out and the emergency services are on site and ventilating. According to the police, there is currently no suspicion of crime.
The text is updated.