Suspected Arson - One Seriously Injured

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Suspected Arson - One Seriously Injured
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A man in his 30s was taken to hospital by ambulance on Tuesday evening after a fire in a recreational house on Raftön in Tanum municipality in Västra Götaland, reports P4 Väst.

The man's injuries are reported to be serious but stable.

The house has, according to the police, suffered extensive damage. The police have initiated a preliminary investigation into suspected arson.

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