Skansen on the fire: "The worst that can happen"

The fire at Glasbruket on Skansen is believed to have started when molten glass spilled out of a furnace and caught fire. It spilled out too quickly and became a smaller flame that the staff first tried to put out themselves, says Yvonne Nordlind at Skansen.

» Published: November 30 2024

Skansen on the fire: "The worst that can happen"
Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

Share this article

The fire, which was extinguished just before lunch, did not spread. No one is reported to have been injured.

It's just a few floorboards that we need to replace. Then there was smoke development, so it's sooty and needs to be sanitized, says Yvonne Nordlind, communications manager at Skansen.

Everything has gone well, thank goodness.

The alarm about the fire came at 08.19 on Saturday morning. The firefighting efforts were initially hampered by gas cylinders and incoming gas in the building, but by 10 am the fire was under control and the park could open as usual.

It has looked quite dramatic. There have been fire trucks and police, and the entire area was cordoned off, says Yvonne Nordlind.

The glassworks will be closed for a few days during the sanitation and Skansen will now investigate exactly what happened in detail.

It was human error, and we are confident that we have good safety work and routines. We have so many old houses, so fire is the worst that can happen.

The glassworks is a culturally listed building from 1936 and is the only one of its kind in Stockholm.

The police are categorizing the incident as a workplace accident, as an employee inhaled smoke, as well as gross negligence.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Dad Misplaces Baby in Stroller Now Suspected of Crime
1 MIN READ

Dad Misplaces Baby in Stroller Now Suspected of Crime

Major Fire in Upplands Bro Leaves Dozens Homeless
2 MIN READ

Major Fire in Upplands Bro Leaves Dozens Homeless

TikTok Targets Youth Engagement in Sweden's Church Election
2 MIN READ

TikTok Targets Youth Engagement in Sweden's Church Election

Åkesson: Church Should Avoid Taking Sides on Gaza Conflict
3 MIN READ

Åkesson: Church Should Avoid Taking Sides on Gaza Conflict

Dousa Criticizes Stegrud's Comment on Swedish Cultural Debate
2 MIN READ

Dousa Criticizes Stegrud's Comment on Swedish Cultural Debate

Volunteer Air Corps Mourns After Fatal Plane Crash in Norrtälje
2 MIN READ

Volunteer Air Corps Mourns After Fatal Plane Crash in Norrtälje

Suspect at Large After Alby Subway Shooting Incident
1 MIN READ

Suspect at Large After Alby Subway Shooting Incident

Experts Warn Against Unnecessary Menopause Tests and Treatments
3 MIN READ

Experts Warn Against Unnecessary Menopause Tests and Treatments

Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem
1 MIN READ

Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem

Woman Falls from Balcony in Helsingborg; Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
1 MIN READ

Woman Falls from Balcony in Helsingborg; Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

Explosion Reported at Järfälla Apartment Building
1 MIN READ

Explosion Reported at Järfälla Apartment Building

Explosion Reported at Row House in Södertälje, Police Investigate
1 MIN READ

Explosion Reported at Row House in Södertälje, Police Investigate

Woman Found Dead in Helsingborg Apartment Man Arrested
1 MIN READ

Woman Found Dead in Helsingborg Apartment Man Arrested

Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe
1 MIN READ

Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 165,000 Residents
1 MIN READ

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 165,000 Residents

Uppsala Doctor's Sentence Increased for Rapes and Sexual Assaults
1 MIN READ

Uppsala Doctor's Sentence Increased for Rapes and Sexual Assaults

Man Seriously Injured in Alby Subway Shooting Near Stockholm
1 MIN READ

Man Seriously Injured in Alby Subway Shooting Near Stockholm

Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts
1 MIN READ

Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts

Small Plane Crash in Lake Limmaren Kills Two Experienced Pilots
2 MIN READ

Small Plane Crash in Lake Limmaren Kills Two Experienced Pilots

SOS Alarm Alerts Public to Fake SMS About Important Messages
1 MIN READ

SOS Alarm Alerts Public to Fake SMS About Important Messages