The old mill in Hörby caught fire – risk of spread

The emergency services were called to Hörby on Thursday evening after a large property started to burn.
– It doesn’t look like the building will be salvageable, says Patrik Nilsson, the duty officer of the rescue service.

Several units from the rescue service were alerted to the Old Mill in Hörby during Thursday evening.

– This one completely burnt out, says Patrik Nilsson, the duty officer of the rescue service at around 11 p.m.

There are no reports of anyone being injured, but according to the emergency services, there is a risk of spreading.

– It does not look like the building will be saved, but the focus is to prevent spreading, says Patrik Nilsson.

According to information from the scene, columns of smoke must have been seen several kilometers from Hörby.

A villa in the immediate area was also set on fire during the evening. No one is said to have been injured and according to the emergency services, there is no risk of spreading to nearby buildings.

Heavy fire in the Old Mill in Hörby

Heavy fire in the Old Mill in Hörby

Photo: Mikael Nilsson

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