A major fire spreading on the island.
What started as a grass fire at lunchtime have gone to the forest fire that spreads quickly.
– now, the fire spread to an area of 500 meters by 1000 meters, said police spokesman Albin Birch bark Mountain at 15 o’clock.
the first alarm was added at 12:15 and acted as if a grass fire in Vänge on the middle island.
According to police data, the fire area until about 50 by 50 meters.
– But then, there has been rapid. It has become a top brand of this and it is spreading rapidly among the trees. Emergency services have announced that they need assistance. There is little critical situation now, says Sven-Erik Olsson, press spokesman for police in the county.
“is becoming a major forest fire”
In Greater Stockholm Fire Department says that the situation is serious.
– We have not finished the scale for us but it is becoming a major forest fire. We have private helicopters and planes on their way to assist us. On site we have a dozen fire trucks, says an operator.
At the time 15 stated Albin Birch bark Berg, spokesman for the police in England, that the fire had spread over an area of about 500 times 1000 meters, equivalent to 50 hectares.
– it spreads quickly and moving eastwards but exactly how fast it spreads is difficult to say. It has requested two helicopters for fire fighting, says Birch bark Mountains.
Police have cordoned off roads around the area.
– There is to my knowledge no decision on the evacuation of residents, says Albin Birch bark Berg, police press spokesman.
Many warnings in the country
How the fire occurred is still unclear.
During the day, SMHI has issued warnings for grass fires, mainly in central Sweden. Gotland has not been included in the risk areas identified.
This article is updated
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