A powerful explosion occurred at a recycling station in Kristinehamn during the night towards Friday.
There were several alarms at 01.55 about a loud bang and when we arrived, we could confirm that a container had exploded and there was a fire in some trash, says Rasmus Eriksson, duty officer at the Bergslagen police region.
No personal injuries have been reported.
It must have woken up many people, as we estimate that it was a very powerful bang. The container is very demolished, which is likely due to some type of explosives, says Rasmus Eriksson.
A larger area was cordoned off and the national bomb squad was on its way to the scene early in the morning.
The police have initiated an investigation into reckless endangerment.
