Fifty cars torched in Umeå, Sweden on Friday night - Voice of Europe
Police in Umeå, Sweden at around 10 o’clock on Friday night were alerted to a fire in a carport row in Mariehem which ended up torching at least 50 vehicles.
“We have about 50 cars that are completely burned out or to some extent damaged”, the head of the rescue services Conny Qwarforth told P4 Västerbotten, Sveriges Radio reports.The police closed off roads in the area as the fire caused enormous clouds of smoke that would’ve been dangerous to breathe. Fortunately, the smoke went upward and not towards nearby homes, according to the emergency services.
It was previously unclear what started the fire, but the police now suspect that it was deliberately lit.
“A preliminary investigation regarding aggravated arson is underway, as the police suspect the fire was set, partly because of the rapid-fire process”, the police write on their website.The police cordoned off the fire area and are asking for any tips from the public. A technical examination will be carried out whenever possible. The police will also conduct door knocking in the immediate area.
No one was reported injured from the fire.
