Explosion at villa in Mölndal, no injuries reported

Fri 2 Jan 2026 23:55 CET · updated Sat 3 Jan 2026 01:15 CET

An explosion has occurred at a villa in Mölndal, the police say. There is only material damage and no injuries, Johan Josarp, the officer on duty, says.

The police were alerted to the incident before 10 p.m. on Friday.

We are working hard on the case there now, including knocking on doors and with technicians on site.

The incident is being investigated as a public danger and a violation of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods.

There is no suspect.

In this story

Johan Josarp

Author

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

What do you think?

Most read right now

1Denmark’s 71 Million Kroner for Ukraine’s Artillery Shells Went to Italian Software Firm 2Protests Erupt in Warsaw After Poland’s Constitutional Court President Is Suspended 3Russia Cleared to Return to Ice Hockey World Championships in 2027, Swedish Federation ‘Extremely Disappointed’4Jimmie Åkesson tells Sweden Democrats who disagree on Swedishness to leave the party 5Sweden to Introduce New Reading, Writing and Maths Tests for Students in 2028

More on Sweden

Police Fire Warning Shots at Suspected Shop Robbers in Staffanstorp

8 h ago

Sweden activates electricity price protection for southern region after October prices exceed limit

Sweden Activates Electricity Price Protection in Southern Region After October Prices Exceed Threshold

11 h ago

Dutch Animal Welfare Foundation Appeals Sweden’s Plan to Hunt 72 Wolves This Winter

16 h ago

Bedbugs Found at Uppsala Hospital’s Emergency Room, One Room Cordoned Off

17 h ago

Uppsala University Thesis Finds Higher Grades at For-Profit Independent Schools Than Expected

17 h ago

Man Released and No Longer Suspected of Murdering Woman in Ängelholm

18 h ago

Sweden

Church of Sweden urges visitors to limit candles and decorations at cemeteries for All Saints’ Day

Last year’s All Saints’ Day weekend resulted in 12 tons of waste from Gothenburg’s municipal cemeteries alone. “It’s a nice tradition and it’s for our dead, but you can limit yourself a bit,” says Johan Stråhle of the Church of Sweden.

14 min ago

Keep readingmore from Sweden

All