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Fire on balcony in Kristianstad apartment building

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Key Points
  • Fire on a balcony in Kristianstad, Sweden, overnight to Saturday.
  • Reportedly caused by a bag of cigarette butts that self-ignited.
  • Police filed a report for public endangerment through negligence.

A fire occurred on a balcony in an apartment building in Kristianstad, Sweden, overnight to Saturday. According to Polisen Skåne Händelser, police were dispatched to Vemmenhögsgatan due to the fire, which reportedly started from a bag of cigarette butts that self-ignited. A report of public endangerment through negligence was filed.

Kristianstadsbladet also reported the fire happened on a balcony in Näsby, Kristianstad. The information is based on initial reports that may change.

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