Industrial Fire Rages in Karlstad: "Tough"

A fire is raging in a recycling facility in Karlstad. A VMA has been issued and the fire service expects to be there for days. “It’s tough,” says Johan Gustafsson, team leader at SOS Alarm.

A fire is raging at a recycling facility in Karlstad. A VMA has been sent out to people in the area and in addition to around 20 units from the emergency services, MSB is also on site with several helicopters to limit the risk of spreading. – The fire is not under control, says Johan Gustafsson, team leader at SOS Alarm.

Friday's large fire at Stena Recycling on Örsholmen in Karlstad has flared up again on Sunday and a VMA has been issued. - There are about 20 units there at the moment working on the fire, says Johan Magnusson, alarm operator at SOS Alarm.

There is a major fire in Karlstad. A VMA has been issued to the public and helicopters are water bombing from the air. – The fire is not under control, says Johan G

By David Hausfeld: The production warehouse of the recycling company GreenBlock in Coevorden was destroyed by fire overnight into Monday. The cause of the fire is unclear, but according to initial findings, no one was injured, according to Dutch media reports. A machine part caught fire around 3 a.m., producing heavy smoke. more...

A VMA has been issued in Karlstad as a result of a severe fire at a recycling facility in the Örsholmen district.