Emergency services were alerted to a reported fire in a multi-family house in central Arvidsjaur on Saturday, February 28, 2026. According to local media reports, SOS received an alarm at 16:51 about a fire in an apartment within the residential building. The fire department responded to the scene with four units.
Initial reports indicated strong cooking odors at the location, prompting emergency personnel to remain on site to verify whether an actual fire was occurring. Both Piteå-Tidningen and Norrländska Socialdemokraten reported the incident, though details about the extent of the fire or any potential injuries were not immediately available. The situation was being assessed by responding units to determine the nature of the emergency.