One person has died following an apartment fire in Biskopsgården on Hisingen in Gothenburg. Police have arrested one person and initiated a preliminary investigation into murder due to unclear circumstances. Two people were taken to hospital, one of whom later died.
An apartment fire broke out in Biskopsgården on Hisingen in Gothenburg just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The alarm prompted a large response involving rescue services, police, and ambulances. The fire caused heavy smoke development, and rescuers worked to prevent it from spreading to adjacent apartments.
Two people were in the apartment and were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke. Later in the evening, police confirmed that one of them had died in connection with the fire. One person has been arrested, suspected of murder and possibly gross arson.
"There are unclear circumstances surrounding the incident. One person is detained, and we are continuing to investigate what happened," says police spokesperson Fredrik Svedemyr. The cause of the fire is unclear, and police plan a technical examination. The case is led by a prosecutor.
Some sources report the alarm at around 7 p.m., but most place the event after lunchtime. Police provide no further details on the individuals involved.
