55-year-old man dies in townhouse
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55-year-old man dies in townhouse fire in Heby municipality

A 55-year-old man has died in connection with a fire in a townhouse in a small town in Heby municipality, police wrote on their website.

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The fire alarm was raised at 8:21 a.m. on Friday. The man was taken to hospital, but his life could not be saved.

"A preliminary investigation has been launched to investigate the cause of the fire, and the scene has been cordoned off pending a technical examination," the police wrote.

The police are not providing any further details about the incident out of respect for the next of kin.

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