Fire in apartment building in
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Fire in apartment building in Märsta on Midsummer's Eve leaves 40 residents unable to return

A fire broke out in an apartment building in Märsta, north of Stockholm, on Midsummer's Eve. The 40 people registered as residents of the building are not allowed to return to their apartments, police say.

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We have a lot of resources on site, including many ambulances, Sören Gustavsson at SOS Alarm's press service said earlier.

The fire is believed to have started on a balcony and then spread to the roof.

The fire alarm sounded at 2:30 p.m. The house was burning with open flames and black smoke was pouring out.

At 5 p.m., police said on their website that no one was found in the house. However, a cat received help from an animal ambulance.

Police have charged a person with gross negligence causing public danger. Police have suspicions about how the fire started but declined to comment, citing an ongoing investigation.

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