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Blast rocks apartment in Malmo, Sweden – police | Blast rocks apartment in Malmo, Sweden – police |
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There has been an explosion in an apartment in a residential area in central Malmo, Sweden, local media report, citing police. Emergency services and police are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off. | |
“There has been an explosion in one of the apartments,” police spokesperson Anna Goransson confirmed to reporters, adding that the cause of the blast is being investigated. | “There has been an explosion in one of the apartments,” police spokesperson Anna Goransson confirmed to reporters, adding that the cause of the blast is being investigated. |
According to the initial report received by police around 10 pm local time, the explosion occurred indoors in an area around Trelleborg Road. | According to the initial report received by police around 10 pm local time, the explosion occurred indoors in an area around Trelleborg Road. |
Windows were reportedly shattered by the blast. It is currently unclear if any people were inside the apartment, police say. The building has not been evacuated. | |
Bomb technicians have been ordered to the scene, Sweden’s Expressen reported. Police have also asked the public in the area to stay indoors. |