The explosion occurred at Pyrocell's facility. The area was cordoned off with a good margin and private individuals were urged to keep a distance, as well as keep windows and doors closed.
The police also carried out some evacuation within the safety area, and there is no information that anyone was injured.
We are trying to ensure that the fire does not spread, says Andreas Wikström to Expressen.
At 10:30, Pyrocell reported to TT that the fire was extinguished. There is still no information about why the explosion occurred.
"No, not yet, but the investigation is ongoing. The police and rescue services are still there and we have good dialogue with the insurance company", says Melanie Sjögren, director of sustainability and communication at Setra, which owns Pyrocell, in a written comment to TT.
Earlier, there were reports that the explosion had occurred at Billerud's facility. But that is not true.
We have rescue services on our premises. So they are there and helping out. But that's the only way we are involved, says Billerud's communications manager Sofia Granerfeldt to TT.
