Large fire in the paint shop – UNT

– There are two buildings totaling 2,000 square meters which is completely illuminated. There are propane tanks in the building and a large diesel tank outside, says Per Johansson at Stockholm’s rescue.

Is there any possibility to control the fire?

– It is External extinguishing apply. It concerns an industrial area outside the city. We try to limit as much as possible so that it does not spread to neighboring buildings or nature. It’s pretty dry out.

Is there a timetable of when the fire can be under control?

– This is going to take all night, says he said.

He says there is no evidence that anyone has been injured in the fire. Four fire stations participating in the work and a total of 35 firefighters will be in place.

Do you know how the fire may have occurred?

– No, and that was completely lit when we were there so it has not been possible a few rökdykningar, says Per Johansson.

At 19 o’clock you work with to try to prevent the fire from spreading to another two detached buildings in the area.

Tommy Karlsson , duty officer at the police in California, says that even the police are now in place.

– We are there to help. Unfortunately, many curious that prevents work.

What should the residents of Enkoping do now that this black smoke pouring into the city?

– The usual is well to turn off the fans and closing doors and windows to not get into the house.

What will you do now?

– We help to direct traffic and trying to ensure that emergency vehicles arrive. We have quite a number of tasks, says Tommy Karlsson UNT at 18:30 o’clock.

Several readers sent during the evening Pictures to UNT. One of them was Angelica Labermo that was in place when the fire broke out. She says that they were several others who took pictures and stayed with their cars to watch the fire.

– I was there for half an hour ago. I stood on the bike path towards Hummelsta. Now I’m home but I heard two loud bangs by about two to three minutes in between them for around fifteen minutes ago, she says to UNT at 18:40.

Long queues have occurred at the site at 19:30 o’clock.

Update 20:35

According to Nils-Inge Karlsson, lead operator at Stockholm’s rescue, fire is now under control.

– It is the waning. The fire is under control. The smoke has also begun to subside.

How long will it burn?

– It is impossible to say. But the smoke will probably do for several days.

Are there still contagion?

– No, we have it under control. We are a 10-15 man in place now and will wind down in the evening. There will be a car at the site during the night.

SOS Alarm has issued a warning to everyone in the area: “Important Notice to the public in Enkoping, California. It burns in an industrial building in Ullunda. Incident Commander invites all who are in the area to go indoors and close doors, windows and ventilation. “

The text is updated during the evening.