Three people dead after house fire

Published 2024-04-08 03.04

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Three people have died in a severe house fire in a community in Herrljunga municipality.

– A mother and a ten-year-old girl were able to get out, says Göran Carlbom, officer on duty at the police in the west.

A man and two children have died in the fire in the small community in Herrljunga municipality.

The alarm about the fire in the two-story villa came at 01:41.

When the emergency services arrived at the scene, the villa was engulfed in flames.

– It will burn down completely, says Göran Carlbom.

There was a heavy fire on the upper floor and the development of smoke was strong.

They initially concentrated on smoke diving and lifesaving.

– A mother and a ten-year-old girl managed to get out, says Göran Carlbom.

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full screen Three died in the house fire in Herrljunga municipality. Photo: Torbjorn Axelsson

The police: There is no indication that the fire was started

There are no suspicions that the fire was started.

– We don’t know what caused it. We have started a preliminary investigation regarding aggravated arson, but there is nothing to indicate that it was arson, says Göran Carlbom.

At 05:30, the emergency services were still working on extinguishing the scene.

Next of kin are notified.

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