An explosion occurred in a stairwell in Lorensborg, Malmö, on Tuesday evening. Police and rescue services were alerted to the scene around 20:30, with the national bomb squad arriving shortly after. No injuries were reported.
On the evening of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, police were alerted to an explosion in a multi-family house in the Lorensborg area of Malmö. The alarm came in around 20:30, and according to police, the detonation occurred in or near an apartment in the stairwell. Smoke developed in the stairwell, but there was no fire.
Jakob Palmgren, police spokesperson, described the incident: 'We received an alarm about an explosion in or near an apartment in a stairwell. There are no reports of injuries.' He later added: 'Something exploded and there is smoke in the stairwell.'
Police, rescue services, and ambulance were dispatched to the scene. Cordons were established around the property, and residents were sheltered in their apartments for safety. The national bomb squad arrived around 21:40 and secured the area. They found no additional explosive devices or substances. The technical investigation could begin once the bomb squad deemed the area safe.
The incident is classified as public endangerment destruction. Police are conducting interviews, but no further details on the cause have emerged. No individuals were reported injured in connection with the explosion.
