The firefighter was taken to the hospital but could not be saved. During the accident, the firefighter fell from a ladder truck, and he was transported to a hospital where his life could not be saved. In response, extra staff were called in on Sunday evening and night to support operations at the station.
The grief is great after a colleague died on Sunday in connection with the accident, and crisis support has been implemented so they can process the grief. On Monday, the force is back on duty, but the focus is entirely on taking care of the staff. The specific safety measures or protocols in place during the drill and the exact cause of the fall from the ladder truck remain unknown, as investigations are ongoing.
The Swedish Work Environment Authority will investigate the accident, and the rescue service has also appointed an external investigation to determine how the accident happened. The identity of the deceased firefighter and the specific circumstances leading to the accident have not been disclosed, and the preliminary findings of the external investigation appointed by the rescue service are not yet available. Condolences have streamed in from fire stations around the country, and on Monday, a minute of silence was held at the station in Växjö.
The Värend fire station in Växjö, where the tragedy occurred, employs eight people.