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Car catches fire while driving on road in Luleå

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  • A car caught fire while driving on a country road in Luleå on Wednesday evening.
  • The driver reportedly pulled over to a parking area and exited the vehicle safely.
  • Emergency services responded to the incident, but the cause and any injuries remain unconfirmed.

On Wednesday evening, emergency services were alerted about a car that caught fire while driving on a country road in Luleå, Sweden. According to unconfirmed reports, the alarm came in at ten past eight in the evening and involved a car on road 691 outside Avafors in Luleå municipality. The car was reportedly burning with open flames after catching fire during travel.

The driver allegedly managed to pull over to a parking area and get out of the vehicle. The sources indicate that the incident occurred on March 25, 2026, but details such as the cause of the fire or any injuries are not provided in the reports.

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