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Hundreds of Alarms as the Downpour Swept Across the Country
The rescue service was overwhelmed by hundreds of alarms. People got stuck in water masses and had to be evacuated.
The Danger of Landslides Over - Long Queues Along E4
The traffic situation is still difficult in Jönköping where heavy rainfall during the afternoon has led to flooding. In central Jönköping, the E4 is closed and traffic has been diverted to smaller roads.
Another child has died after the fire in Karlskrona
Another child has died after the weekend's fire in Karlskrona, the police announce on [their website](https://polisen. se/aktuellt/handelser/2024/juli/7/07-juli-12.
Factory Fire Outside Värnamo – VMA Lifted
A fire broke out in a recycling factory in Bor in Värnamo municipality on Monday. The rescue service issued a VMA – important message to the public – due to heavy smoke development.
Powerful Fire in Row House in Eskilstuna
The fire was intense in a row house in the Flacksta district of Eskilstuna during the night leading up to Monday. The rescue service was alerted just after midnight that a fire had started in a carport connected to the row house, and had spread.
Three dead after apartment fire in Karlskrona
A woman and two children have died after a fire broke out in an apartment in Karlskrona on Sunday, according to the police. .
Accident outside Varberg halts train traffic
The train traffic between Gothenburg and Malmö is at a standstill since an accident has occurred just south of Varberg. .
Heavy smoke in Eskilstuna – danger over
A fire is burning in a garage building in central Eskilstuna with significant smoke development as a result. > We received the alarms at around quarter past two, when passersby saw smoke and flames from a storage building, says Sebastian Levin, duty officer at the rescue service.
One Dead After Fire in Apartment Building in Östersund
One person has been found dead after a fire in an apartment building in Östersund, the police announce. .
Multiple deaths in Switzerland and France after storms
At least seven people have died since violent storms and flash floods hit France and Switzerland. Four deaths are reported from Switzerland and three in France.
Fire at Mine Extinguished
The fire at LKAB's mining facility in Svappavaara has been extinguished, the police report. The roof of a pellet plant above ground caught fire just before 6 pm on Friday.
Elderly man dies in drowning accident
A man in his 80s has died in a drowning accident at a bathing spot outside Västerås, reports [VLT](https://www. vlt.
Fire in Vaggeryd under control – Alert lifted
A fire that broke out at a recycling station north of Vaggeryd, near Jönköping, shortly after midnight is now under control. > It started burning in a waste heap with diverse materials.
Danger Remains After Industrial Fire in Huddinge
A fire is raging in an industrial premises in Huddinge, south of Stockholm. A so-called VMA, important message to the public, was issued in the area, but by 17:00 on Midsummer Day it was withdrawn.
No Danger After Drowning Alert in Växjö
Just before four o'clock, the rescue service received an alarm about a suspected drowning at a bathing spot in Växjö, reported [P4 Kronoberg. ](https://sverigesradio.
Heatwave in Europe: Wildfires and Power Cuts
The heatwave is hitting southern Europe hard with deadly forest fires and widespread power outages. Several people have died in southeastern Turkey in connection with forest fires and one person is reported dead in Greece.
Severe row house fire in Nacka
A severe fire has broken out in a row of houses in Nacka outside Stockholm. According to the police, one person has been lightly injured.
Man dead after apartment fire
A man who was taken to the hospital after an apartment fire in Frölunda, Gothenburg, has died, according to the police. The man was severely injured when he was taken to the hospital.
Search operation concluded after drowning alarm
The operation has been concluded after the alarm about a suspected drowning accident in Storforsen in Piteälven, according to the rescue service for TT. The rescue service was alerted to the scene on Saturday evening after personal belongings were seen floating on the water, local media reports.
Serious injuries after traffic accident
A car in Askersund overturned on Friday evening and ended up hanging on a stone wall. Two men were in the car and were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Train stop between Gothenburg and Stockholm
It's a total standstill in train traffic between Gothenburg and Stockholm. This follows an accident on the Western Main Line between Skövde and Töreboda.
Man dead – got stuck under lawn mower
A man in his 75-year-old has died after an accident involving a lawn mower outside Nybro, according to [SVT Småland](https://www. svt.
Man in intensive care after near-drowning incident
A man is being cared for in the ICU after a drowning attempt in Jukkasjärvi on Sunday evening, according to Region Norrbotten. Another man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Man taken to hospital after drowning alarm
One person has been taken to hospital by ambulance in connection with a drowning attempt at Lake Furen in Moheda, outside Växjö, according to the rescue service. The rescue service arrived at the scene after an emergency call was made about a person who had gone missing during a swim, according to the rescue service's operations officer.
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