Four taken to hospital –
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Four taken to hospital – police investigate arson

A woman and three children have been taken to hospital after an apartment fire in Karlstad. Police are investigating the incident as suspected arson.

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The alarm came at 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The fire was quickly extinguished and four people were taken to hospital.

Region Värmland stated on Sunday that a woman in her 35s is seriously injured and is being treated in the intensive care unit.

Three children were also injured in the fire. Their condition is stable, according to the region.

The residence was cordoned off for a technical examination. The police cannot rule out that a crime is behind the incident and a preliminary investigation into arson has been opened.

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