January 9, 23:32, Murder Fire, Östhammar

Police are dispatched to Valö in Östhammars municipality after an alarm about a fully developed fire in a dwelling.

Police's initial task at fires is to assist the rescue service in their work.

A person, a 75-year-old man, is missing and it is currently unclear if he has managed to get out of the house or not. Relatives have been informed about this.

The dwelling is cordoned off pending a technical examination and an investigation into arson has been initiated to investigate the incident.