Five people have died in a fire in Vanda, Finland, north of Helsinki, according to Finnish media reports. The blaze, which is suspected to be arson, occurred early Tuesday morning in a building in the Hasselbacken area of Vanda. Finnish police have arrested one person on suspicion of criminal activity in connection with the fire, though authorities have not provided detailed information about the circumstances.
The fire has reportedly been extinguished, but the area remains cordoned off as investigations continue. The building has been described by Finnish media as an apartment house. The incident represents a significant loss of life in what authorities suspect may be a deliberately set fire.