October 28, 08:06, Workplace accident, Umeå

Published: Wed 28 Oct 2026 09:51 CET

Sävar, people taken to hospital after a fire at a sawmill

Just after 6 a.m., an alarm was received about a fire at a sawmill. A little later, information came in that staff had extinguished the fire and there were no reports of injuries.

A little later, however, information came in that two people had been taken to hospital. Police went to the hospital and questioned them.

In addition, nine people are said to have gone to a health centre for check-ups.

Police are handling the incident as a workplace accident.

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