Toxic fumes in Stromstad – the public be warned – Aftonbladet

Toxic smoke from the big fire in Stromstad forced residents to stay indoors.

The fire brigade withdrew because of explosion hazard.

– It was in flames already when I arrived on the scene. The smoke is very, very much and it was a little småsmällar from the premises also says eyewitness Emil Sundberg, 21.

The alarm of fire in Haugland Car & amp; Lacquer was 14:54.

The building was quickly completely in flames and the police cordoned off an area of ​​300 meters around the premises.

– We go out now and warns the public of toxic fumes. Everyone should stay indoors, said Ulf Lörstad the police.

– As far as we know there was no one inside the premises.

The rescue services on site had to withdraw after receiving confirmed that there were gas cylinders in the building.

– We await the explosion so that no staff will be injured, said input conductor Hakan Baatz.

The building could not be saved.

As soon as the emergency services had found that acetylene cylinders had exploded as continued fighting.

The smoke was still heavy in the evening.

“It’s terrible”

The company’s CEO, Patrik Haugland was devastated when he spoke with Aftonbladet TV.

– It feels terrible to see your whole business burn up. It is me and my brother who has it together and it was my father who built it up. We have struggled with the very many years. It’s horrible, it is. You feel shocked, he said.

The police say there is a risk of explosion, why is it so great?

– The gas cylinders and gas tanks inside and that has melted a few times. But the fire department has been very good and kept control of everything.

Many curious

Eyewitness Emil Sundberg was in Stromstad when he saw the smoke. He drove straight to the scene of the fire.

How did the people on the black smoke?

– It was very, very many people there, but it was pretty quiet . There were many who took pictures and filmed.

Were you afraid?

– No, I was most curious. I went close to taking good pictures.

Now police have warned the public to go out, what do you say about it?

– It is good they do it because it’s poisonous smoke, so everyone has to be careful.

At 21 o’clock last night was fire in the factory premises off.