Battery fire in a home in Borlänge – two to hospital

The alarm came in at 22.50 and it is believed that the fire started in a battery.

– It must have been a rechargeable battery that is used for some kind of vehicle, says Ola Olsson, officer on duty at Police Region Bergslagen.

Unclear state of damage

Two men, one in their 25s and one in their 40s, were taken by ambulance for hospital treatment. The extent of the injuries is unknown, according to the police.

The fire is being investigated as public negligence and one of the men is currently a suspect.

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