Something has exploded in Linköping.
Units from several fire stations have been sent to the Ekholmen district.
– The rescue service is in the process of evacuating the house, says Torbjörn Lindqvist, officer on duty in police region East.
Shortly after 06:00, SOS Alarm received several calls about loud bangs on Ekholmen in Linköping.
– The emergency services can confirm that there was an explosion, says the line operator.
The police can also confirm that something exploded at an apartment building and has blocked off a large area.
– The emergency services are evacuating the house, but they haven’t had time to go through all the apartments yet, says Torbjörn Lindqvist.
The municipality has opened a gymnasium nearby for those affected. It is still unclear if anyone was injured.
Several fire stations on site
The police cooperate with the ambulance, rescue services and Linköping Municipality at the scene. At the moment, the police are classifying the incident as general dangerous destruction and a violation of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods.
– But we may change the classification, says Torbjörn Lindqvist.
The Östra Götaland rescue service has sent units from several fire stations.
The text is being updated…