Heavy fire in Mjölby, sweden – the evacuation is in progress

"Heavy fire in Mjölby, sweden – the evacuation is in progress"

"It burns vigorously in an industrial building, including a flerbilsgarage in Spångsholms mill in Mjölby. There is a risk of explosions, and it has begun an evacuation of the area. Monica Bergström, police presstalesperson says that there is a safety distance of 300 metres from the building."

"– There must be quite a number of cars in the garage and flammable liquids."

"the Emergency services with approximately 20 firefighters from Mjölby, Linköping and Skänninge fire fighters. Ambulance and police are also at the scene. There is no information that someone would be injured."

"Peder Helmer is styrkeledare of the emergency services in Mjölby and he thinks it will take a long time to put out the massive fire."

" It is all about large volumes, there is a very large building with several different kinds of activities. There are also brandbelastade gas cylinders in the building."

"An important message to the public has gone out because there is a risk of explosions and that it smokes heavily from the building. Accommodations in the area are advised to go indoors and close all doors, ventilation and windows."