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Three tourists killed in boat accident in Kristiansund, western Norway

Forest fire outside Gävle almost under control

There is a major fire in the forest south of Gävle. Helicopters are also assisting with firefighting.

Rescue services are being prepared for war with new equipment

Emergency services in various parts of the country are now receiving equipment that better prepares them for events during periods of high alert and in wartime.

Two firefighters and another person taken to hospital after major barn fire in Hallsberg municipality

Three people, two of whom are firefighters, have been taken to hospital in connection with a major fire in Hallsberg municipality, several media outlets report.

House fire in Ale - two taken to hospital

Two people have been taken to hospital by ambulance after a house fire in Ale Municipality.

Forest fire in its third day in Gothenburg - no forecast

The Delsjö area in Gothenburg continues to burn. Rescue services have been fighting the wildfire since Saturday - and there is still no forecast for when the firefighting will be completed, writes Göteborgs-Posten.

Forest fire in Delsjö area outside Gothenburg under control

The forest fire that has raged in the Delsjö area in the municipality of Gothenburg since Saturday afternoon is now under control.

Man arrested on suspicion of aggravated arson in Hjärup apartment building fire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated arson in an apartment building in Hjärup, P4 Malmöhus reports.

Man arrested on suspicion of aggravated arson after Hjärup apartment building fire

The roof of an apartment building in Hjärup, Skåne, has collapsed after a fire broke out on Monday evening. A man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated arson, P4 Malmöhus reports.

Car crashes into tree, woman seriously injured

A woman has been seriously injured in a traffic accident outside Ludvika, according to Region Dalarna.

Woman in her 70s dies after suspected arson in Båstad apartment fire

A woman in her 70s has died after an apartment fire in Båstad municipality. The incident is being investigated as arson, the police wrote on their website.

Explosion at store in Södertälje damages entrance, no injuries

An explosion occurred near a store in Södertälje, damaging the store's entrance. No one was injured.

Major fire outside Sundsvall - nearby school closed on Monday

An apartment building outside Sundsvall was ravaged by fire. A private school nearby will be closed on Monday.

Two paragliders stuck in trees in separate accidents

A paraglider became stuck at a height of seven to eight meters in a tree outside Falköping on Saturday. A similar accident occurred in Skåne.

Several hospitalized after mass crash in haze on E22 in Blekinge

Five people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the E22 in Blekinge, where road users reported suddenly reduced visibility as strong winds blew sand across the road.

Large car fire in Trollhättan damages seven vehicles at industrial property

A major fire involving seven vehicles has broken out at an industrial property in Trollhättan.

Major fire ravages egg producer building in Mönsterås housing 90,000 chickens at worst possible time

An extensive fire has ravaged a building housing 90,000 chickens in the municipality of Mönsterås overnight. It comes at the worst possible time, says Marie Lönneskog Hogstadius, operations manager at Swedish Eggs.

One seriously injured after avalanche at Riksgränsen in Kiruna municipality

Five people were swept away in an avalanche at Riksgränsen in Kiruna municipality on Wednesday. Three of them were injured, one seriously, according to Region Norrbotten.

Landslide on Hisingen in Gothenburg - area of 2,000 square meters

A horse and parts of a barn have been swept away in a landslide on Hisingen, Gothenburg.

Man in his 70s hit by tree and died in Gislaved municipality

A man in his 70s died in an accident in Gislaved municipality, the police said on their website.

VMA issued after carport fire causes heavy smoke in Östersund

A fire in a carport in the municipality of Östersund caused heavy smoke on Wednesday night, and residents were urged to stay indoors.

Forest fire near Ålesund, Norway - 450 evacuated

A forest fire is raging on the slopes of Sukkertoppen mountain near the city of Ålesund in Norway. According to NRK, 450 people have been evacuated and the fire is not yet under control.

SAS plane from Arlanda forced to turn back after nose wheel indication error

An SAS aircraft was forced to turn around and land again at Arlanda.

Avalanche in Jämtland - rescue operation called off