Fires

Four houses have burned down in Garpenberg in recent weeks. Following earlier suspected arson cases, police do not rule out a connection between the fires and have increased their presence in the area. An information meeting with around 80 villagers was held on Wednesday evening.

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A major fire this afternoon in Morata de Tajuña, Madrid, caused the collapse of three single-family homes on Calle de la Vía. No injuries or trapped people were reported, as residents were evacuated in time. Firefighters continue working to extinguish the blaze and clear debris.

A forest fire declared at midday in Sierra Espuña natural park, Murcia, has burned around 400 hectares and forced the evacuation of 80 scouts and 14 monitors from the Caruana farm in Totana. Strong wind gusts have accelerated its spread, triggering level 2 of the Infomur Plan. The Military Emergencies Unit (UME) is heading to the site to assist with firefighting efforts.

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An outbuilding attached to a row house in Löddeköpinge caught fire on Monday evening just before 9 pm. The blaze spread to the house, causing the roof to collapse, and two apartments are totally damaged. Residents evacuated safely with their dogs.

A large farm just south of Järvsö in Ljusdals municipality was engulfed in flames on Sunday evening and will burn to the ground. Emergency services describe it as total damage, with efforts ongoing to protect nearby buildings.

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A woman in her 90s has died in a house fire in Vissefjärda, south of Emmaboda. The alarm came just before 6 PM on Saturday evening, prompting rescue services, ambulance, and police to the scene. Police are investigating the incident as suspected arson, although nothing indicates a crime.