Suspected arson in Norrtälje – villa destroyed by fire, person missing
A villa north of Hallstavik was completely destroyed by fire during Saturday night. Police suspect arson and are searching for the villa's owner.
Villa destroyed by fire in Norrtälje – police launch arson investigation
SVT Nyheter reports that police and the rescue service were alerted at 01.42 on Saturday night to a villa fire north of Hallstavik in Norrtälje municipality. When they arrived at the scene, the villa was completely destroyed by fire.
The rescue service gained control of the fire and then left the scene. Police remained to maintain the cordons.
– We are at the scene maintaining the cordons and searching for the person who owns the villa, says Per Fahlström, the police's press spokesperson.
Since it cannot be ruled out that a person is in the burnt-out house, police have initiated a preliminary investigation into arson.
– A technical investigation will be carried out once the fire scene has cooled down. It usually takes a couple of days before our technicians can enter, says Fahlström.
Source: SVT Nyheter