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Large Fire Erupts at Angered Scrap Yard in Gothenburg
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Large Fire Erupts at Angered Scrap Yard in Gothenburg

A large fire is raging at a recycling center in Angered in northeastern Gothenburg.
300 Tons of Wheat Spill in Åhus Harbor After Silo Burst
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300 Tons of Wheat Spill in Åhus Harbor After Silo Burst

Up to 300 tons of wheat have leaked out in Åhus harbor after a grain silo burst, reports Kristianstadsbladet.
Russian Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia Kill Several, Reports Say
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Russian Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia Kill Several, Reports Say

At least three people are reported to have been killed when the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was attacked with aerial bombs. The same number are said to have been killed in annexed Crimea
Bus Overturns on E4 in Linköping: Two Seriously Injured
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Bus Overturns on E4 in Linköping: Two Seriously Injured

Two people sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries when a bus transporting university students overturned on E4 in Linköping. A total of 17 people were taken to hospital and the region went up to emergency mode
Rapid Flooding in Kubbe: Water Levels Reach Century-High
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Rapid Flooding in Kubbe: Water Levels Reach Century-High

In Kubbe outside Örnsköldsvik, the flood struck extremely quickly and in a few hours the water level rose four meters – to the highest in 100 years. It went so incredibly fast, says Elin Mårtensson, who together with her husband Björn runs a farm in the village
Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland
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Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland

The authorities are fighting against the clock ahead of new rainfall expected in already flooded areas in Västernorrland. The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik is receiving reinforcements from MSB and intense work is underway to repair destroyed roads
Water Rises Four Meters in Kubbe Prompting Emergency Barriers
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Water Rises Four Meters in Kubbe Prompting Emergency Barriers

The situation is critical in the village of Kubbe by Anundsjöån after Sunday's downpour. Several houses have been flooded with water and an important bridge is at risk of being washed away – but is now being saved with the help of concrete suckers
At Least 10 Dead in Mexico Train and Bus Collision
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At Least 10 Dead in Mexico Train and Bus Collision

Four Teenagers Die in Hamar Norway House Fire
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Four Teenagers Die in Hamar Norway House Fire

Four women in their teens have died in a fire in Norwegian Hamar.
Thermal Power Plant Shelled in Kyiv Region Amid Russian Attacks
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Thermal Power Plant Shelled in Kyiv Region Amid Russian Attacks

Man in His 70s Dies in Gothenburg Drowning Accident
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Man in His 70s Dies in Gothenburg Drowning Accident

VMA Alert Issued After Fire at Hässleholm Waste Facility
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VMA Alert Issued After Fire at Hässleholm Waste Facility

Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks
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Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks

Two freight trains – one loaded with ammunition – have derailed in the rainstorm that is hitting parts of the Norrland coast. All passenger train traffic will be affected for several weeks, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Explosion in Nödinge Leads to Evacuation After Hazardous Object Found
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Explosion in Nödinge Leads to Evacuation After Hazardous Object Found

An explosion occurred outside an apartment building in Nödinge, northeast of Göteborg, late on Saturday evening. Another suspected hazardous object was found shortly thereafter – and residents in the area were evacuated
Person Critically Injured in Höganäs Apartment Fire
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Person Critically Injured in Höganäs Apartment Fire

After an apartment fire in Höganäs, a person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, writes Helsingborgs Dagblad.
Man Injured by 300 Kilo Cement Block in Vikbolandet Farm Accident
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Man Injured by 300 Kilo Cement Block in Vikbolandet Farm Accident

A man became wedged under a 300 kilo heavy concrete block in an accident at a farm on Vikbolandet outside Norrköping.
Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts
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Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts

A severe rainstorm is moving over parts of the country on Friday. The rescue service in Jönköping has received a number of alarms, reports local media
Fire in Upplands Bro Row Houses Under Control
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Fire in Upplands Bro Row Houses Under Control

A severe fire broke out in a row house area in Upplands Bro municipality north of Stockholm on Friday morning. At least eight apartments were totally destroyed
15 Dead in Lisbon Funicular Crash; National Mourning Declared
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15 Dead in Lisbon Funicular Crash; National Mourning Declared

At least 15 people have been killed since a well-known cable car derailed in Portugal's capital Lisbon. National mourning has been declared
Arlanda Airport Evacuated Due to Gas Leak from Truck
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Arlanda Airport Evacuated Due to Gas Leak from Truck

Parts of Arlanda airport were evacuated after a truck leaked vehicle gas near a terminal. Several departures were delayed
Villa Fire in Motala: One Seriously Injured, Public Alert Issued
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Villa Fire in Motala: One Seriously Injured, Public Alert Issued

Company Keeps Explosives Permit Despite Criminal Links, Court Rules
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Company Keeps Explosives Permit Despite Criminal Links, Court Rules

That explosives from a company have appeared in criminal contexts is not reason enough to take away the company's permit to handle explosive goods, the administrative court in Växjö rules in a verdict.
Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Continues as Public Warning Lifted
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Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Continues as Public Warning Lifted

The fire continues to rage at the recycling plant on Örsholmen in Karlstad. On Monday afternoon, it was still not under control
Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Uncontrolled as Smoke Spreads
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Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Uncontrolled as Smoke Spreads

A VMA has been issued in Karlstad due to a major fire at a recycling plant in the Örsholmen district. The rescue service is on site with a large number of units and helicopters from MSB fighting the fire from the air
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