Sunday, May 17, 2015

Large industrial fire in Boras – Swedish Radio

A large industrial building on Druveforsvägen Boras is in flames. The rescue services are currently working to try to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

Just before midnight were the emergency services to a building on Druveforsvägen. The building was in flames when firefighters arrived.

– It’s a great old building, which include a tire store, so it is including rubber tires on fire, says Anders Johansson of the emergency services.

There are four forces at the site, about 20 firefighters fighting the fire. There are currently no explosion risk, but previously the firemen managed to get LPG and acetylene, used in welding.

– There are open flames in a part of the property, we have several hours of work ahead of us, says Anders Johansson of the emergency services.

According to the police, there is a car dealership in the same building, and firefighters are working primarily with preventing the fire from spreading there.

There are some homes in the area and according to the emergency services should Around stay indoors, close the vents and avoid inhaling the smoke.

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