Fire in industrial premises in Nyköping – risk of explosion

“There is a full fire in two large buildings where LPG is handled,” says Roger Magnusson, officer on duty at the rescue service.

— It pops a little from time to time in gas bottles.

Next to the fire is a larger gas cistern of 30 tonnes.

— We have installed water cooling on it.

The alarm came in at 03.05 on the night of Friday. The emergency services are on site with personnel from several fire stations.

Train traffic past the site has been closed.

— The railway track runs 50 meters from these buildings.

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