Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Powerful battery fire in industrial area

A powerful fire has ravaged a warehouse with lithium batteries in Trollhättan, resulting in hazardous smoke. Late on Sunday afternoon, the rescue services had managed to bring the fire under control.

» Updated: 08 October 2024, 11:51

» Published: 08 September 2024

Powerful battery fire in industrial area
Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

The alarm came at 05.25 on Sunday. The fire had broken out at a recycling facility in an industrial area.

The rescue service worked on the fire throughout the day.

Now it looks good for our part. We have no fire on site, but there is some smoke from the lithium batteries, says Tero Paakki, duty officer at the rescue service, to TT late in the afternoon.

The rescue service is now cooling down the batteries and will have personnel on site all night.

Hospital in emergency mode

When the fire broke out, a VMA – important message to the public – was issued, and people in the area were advised to go indoors and close doors, windows, and ventilation.

The warning was later extended to Överby shopping center, which is in the wind direction of the fire. This also applies to Norra Älvsborgs county hospital, which went into emergency mode and closed ventilation as a precautionary measure.

There is a lot of smoke. This is not healthy smoke to breathe in, but if you smell smoke at a distance, it's no danger, said Peter Gustafsson at the rescue service earlier during the day.

At 17.00, the VMA was withdrawn.

There are no reports of anyone being injured.

Second fire this year

In January this year, there was a fire in the same building, operated by the company IQR. Even then, it was lithium-ion batteries that had caught fire, resulting in hazardous smoke, writes TTELA.

The batteries are stored at the facility before being shipped abroad for recycling. According to IQR's CEO Thomas Karlström, the fire may have been caused by the batteries being packaged incorrectly.

This with battery recycling is quite new, and it has been noticed by MSB and other authorities. The way batteries are stored and packaged today is questionable, says Karlström at a press conference.

The police will initiate an investigation into gross negligence and conduct a technical investigation of the site as soon as the rescue service is finished.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Police operation at school – student allegedly stabbed
1 MIN READ

Police operation at school – student allegedly stabbed

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud
2 MIN READ

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud

16-year-old convicted of murder plan in Denmark
2 MIN READ

16-year-old convicted of murder plan in Denmark

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support
2 MIN READ

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

Suspects Released After School Operation
1 MIN READ

Suspects Released After School Operation

The Verdict: Cannabis in the Blood of Pastry Poisoning Victims
1 MIN READ

The Verdict: Cannabis in the Blood of Pastry Poisoning Victims

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"
2 MIN READ

The Kumla hackers gained access to "almost everything"

Criminal got job as social worker
1 MIN READ

Criminal got job as social worker

Woman dies after being hit by a car in Västerås
1 MIN READ

Woman dies after being hit by a car in Västerås

Voluntary for Municipalities to Employ Doctors
1 MIN READ

Voluntary for Municipalities to Employ Doctors

In Malmö, we commemorate Kristallnacht
1 MIN READ

In Malmö, we commemorate Kristallnacht

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study
1 MIN READ

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study

Man Shot at in Kista – Escaped Unharmed
1 MIN READ

Man Shot at in Kista – Escaped Unharmed

The Government is Reported for Lack of Climate Plan
1 MIN READ

The Government is Reported for Lack of Climate Plan

"Almost Certain" – 2024 the Warmest Year
2 MIN READ

"Almost Certain" – 2024 the Warmest Year

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump
2 MIN READ

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump

Expert: Trump's victory "a slap in the face"
3 MIN READ

Expert: Trump's victory "a slap in the face"

Extradited after suspected boat murder
1 MIN READ

Extradited after suspected boat murder

Attacked girls with a knife – deported
1 MIN READ

Attacked girls with a knife – deported

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement
1 MIN READ

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement