Fire Extinguished at Gothenburg Hotel; No Injuries Reported

Fri 19 Sept 2025 16:41 CEST

A fire raged during Friday afternoon at a hotel in the Gårda district in central Gothenburg.

The fire broke out on the fourth floor but could soon be extinguished by the rescue service.

According to the police, no person is said to have been injured and the hotel evacuated the guests.

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Gothenburg Jens Andersson Fredrik Hjertén Hjertén

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