An elderly man has died in an apartment fire in Örebro. The alarm came around 16:30 on Tuesday, and the man was found dead during the extinguishing efforts.
A tragic apartment fire in Örebro claimed a life on Tuesday evening, December 9, 2025. According to police, the alarm for the fire came in around 16:30. Rescue services found the elderly man dead in the residence while working to extinguish the blaze.
Police spokesperson Gabriel Henning commented on the incident: “As far as I can see, the fire was limited to that apartment.” The fire did not spread to other parts of the building, limiting the damage.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. Police will investigate the event to determine what led to it. No other people were reported injured in connection with the fire.
The incident is being investigated as a routine fire probe, and police urge witnesses to contact them with information.