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The alarm went off at 5:40 p.m. on Monday. The rescue service is on the scene and trying to put out the fire.
– The building is on fire and we don’t have the fire under control. We are tearing down the roof now, says Patrik Fredriksson at the rescue service in Rättvik at 6.30 pm.
It is an industrial place full of burning trucks, ships and cars. The facility is located next to the Dalatrafik facility in Rättvik, according to the rescue service.
VMA broadcast to the public in Rättvik
– There are no good things inside the building. He’s a junk dealer who owns the place, says Fredriksson.
The police are also on the scene. According to the police, no person should be in the building.
At 6:45 p.m., the rescue service chose to issue an important message to the public.
– We are currently working to remove parts of the roof and try to remove the smoke. We came out with a VMA because of the thick smoke. The fire is not yet under control, says Johan Nordin, internal commander of the Dala-Mitt rescue service.
Rättvik residents urged to stay indoors and close windows, doors and ventilation due to the heavy smoke.
– We have sent an SMS to everyone living within a kilometer radius of the fire, but all of Rättvik is affected by the VMA, says Johan Nordin.
The text is updated.
