Explosion in residential area in Västerås

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Explosion in residential area in Västerås
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Something has detonated at a garage in a villa area in Hökåsen in Västerås during the night against Saturday. There are no reports of personal injuries.

Our command center received several calls about a loud explosion at 00.22 and we are quickly on the scene and can confirm that something has detonated, says Stefan Larsson, press spokesperson for the police.

There are major damages to the garage door.

The area has been cordoned off.

We have continued resources with several different competencies on site and the national bomb squad has been called in. We also have drones in the air, says Stefan Larsson.

The police have initiated an investigation into reckless endangerment and violation of the law on explosive materials. No one has been arrested.

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