Two explosions in Western Sweden
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Two explosions in Western Sweden - VMA issued

Within half an hour, police in the west received two reports of explosions: the first in Vänersborg and the second in Uddevalla. A short while later, a VMA - a public warning to residents - was issued.

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The alarm about the explosion in Vänersborg came at 00:20, and Ttela was the first to report it. The explosion occurred next to a house in the city center and caused material damage.

There are no reports of personal injuries, says Martin Hallberg, the police officer on duty, to TT.

Half an hour later, a new alarm came in, this time in Uddevalla, 20–30 minutes away, with the same scenario as in Vänersborg.

At 02:00, a VMA was issued regarding suspected dangerous objects in both cities. It was later limited to Uddevalla only and then lifted completely.

Both incidents are being investigated as public destruction.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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