A man in his 80s has died following a house fire in Burträsk, southwest of Skellefteå. The alarm came in shortly after 2 PM on Tuesday, with initial reports stating everyone had exited the house. Police are investigating the fire, but no suspect is currently identified.
A tragic house fire occurred in Burträsk, a locality in Skellefteå municipality in Västerbotten, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Police were alerted to the fire at 14:47, and rescue services dispatched multiple units to the scene. Initial reports indicated the house's basement was smoke-filled, and everyone involved was thought to have exited the property.
In the evening, police announced that a man in his 80s, transported to the hospital by ambulance, had succumbed to his injuries. "It concerns an elderly man," said Elisabeth Glaas, police spokesperson. Relatives have been notified of the incident.
The fire is under investigation by police, who plan a technical examination. "We will conduct a technical investigation going forward and have held a couple of witness interviews with the rescue service," Glaas explained. No suspect is currently identified, and no other individuals are reported injured.
The event underscores the risks of fires in older homes, though details on the cause await the investigation's completion.
