A man in his 60s has died following a house fire in Tenhult, Jönköping municipality. Emergency services were called to the scene early in the morning and extinguished the blaze. Police are investigating the incident as an accident.
A house fire broke out in Tenhult, a locality in Jönköping municipality, shortly after 04:30 on Tuesday morning. According to emergency services, the fire spread quickly through the wooden villa. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze after a few hours of work, but a man was found dead inside the house.
The man was in his 60s and lived alone in the villa, police report. No other people were injured in the fire. Witnesses reported seeing smoke from the house and called emergency services immediately.
Police have initiated a preliminary investigation into arson, but so far there are no suspicions of crime. 'It appears to be a tragic accident,' says the police spokesperson in a statement. Technicians have examined the scene to determine the cause of the fire, which preliminarily points to a technical fault or forgotten stove.
Tenhult is a small village with about 3,000 residents, located a few kilometers east of Jönköping. Such fires are relatively uncommon in the area, but emergency services emphasize the importance of functioning smoke alarms. The deceased man's family and friends have been informed, and the municipality is offering support to those affected.