Ikea Uppsala Closes for a Month Due to Construction Issues

"Possible deficiencies in the reinforcement of parts of the construction". This is the reason why IKEA's department store in Uppsala is forced to remain closed, reports UNT. And it will remain closed for at least four weeks.

» Published:

Ikea Uppsala Closes for a Month Due to Construction Issues
Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT

Share this article

The newspaper writes that the suspected fault was discovered in connection with repairing cracks in the concrete floor on the entrance level above the parking area.

Exactly what deviation we have, we do not know today. But what we know is that we will not open the department store until it is one hundred percent safe, says department store manager Jessica Öhlund to UNT.

According to Öhlund, the entire department store will be controlled, including test drilling in the floors.

It was last Tuesday that Ikea received the results of an analysis concerning the construction of the department store in Uppsala. There, a construction fault was established, and it was decided to close the department store from Wednesday onwards.

The department store in the Boländerna district was inaugurated in 2009 and has a different building construction than other Ikea department stores in Sweden. According to Ikea, it was the first time ever that an Ikea department store in Sweden closed during the day.

The employees will receive their salary during the time the department store is closed.

Tags

Author

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

More news

Hackers Threaten to Release Personal Data After Miljödata Breach

Hackers Threaten to Release Personal Data After Miljödata Breach

Gotland Braces for Heavy Rain as SMHI Issues Yellow Warning

Gotland Braces for Heavy Rain as SMHI Issues Yellow Warning

Swedish Potato Farmers Face PFAS Dilemma Amid Consumer Demands

Swedish Potato Farmers Face PFAS Dilemma Amid Consumer Demands

Head-on Collision on E4 in Huskvarna Sends Five to Hospital

Head-on Collision on E4 in Huskvarna Sends Five to Hospital

Kristersson Criticizes Stegrud's Actions in Stockholm Incident

Kristersson Criticizes Stegrud's Actions in Stockholm Incident

Kristersson Invites Center Party to Join Growth Pact

Kristersson Invites Center Party to Join Growth Pact

Swedish Citizens Extradited from Dubai Arrested for Serious Crimes

Swedish Citizens Extradited from Dubai Arrested for Serious Crimes

SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland

SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland

Man Arrested for Murder of Elderly Man in Skurup

Man Arrested for Murder of Elderly Man in Skurup

Ebba Busch Calls for Stricter Measures Against Disruptive Demonstrators

Ebba Busch Calls for Stricter Measures Against Disruptive Demonstrators

Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

Ebba Busch on Potential Exclusion of Liberals from Future Government

Ebba Busch on Potential Exclusion of Liberals from Future Government

Explosion Reported at Södermalm Apartment Building

Explosion Reported at Södermalm Apartment Building

Man Sentenced for Secretly Filming Under Skirts and Child Pornography

Man Sentenced for Secretly Filming Under Skirts and Child Pornography

Why Hailstorms Are Increasing: Insights from Chinese Researchers

Why Hailstorms Are Increasing: Insights from Chinese Researchers

Moderate Party Proposes Plan to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times

Moderate Party Proposes Plan to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times

Woman Hospitalized After Assault in Malmö; Suspect Arrested

Woman Hospitalized After Assault in Malmö; Suspect Arrested

National Road 90 Reopens After Landslide in Västernorrland

National Road 90 Reopens After Landslide in Västernorrland

Study Finds Electric Bicycles Riskier Than Electric Scooters

Study Finds Electric Bicycles Riskier Than Electric Scooters

Notorious Enköping Meteorite Now on Display at Stockholm Museum

Notorious Enköping Meteorite Now on Display at Stockholm Museum