An ice machine caught fire at an ice rink in Arvika on March 12, 2026, according to local media reports. The incident was reported simultaneously by Arvika Nyheter and Nya Wermlands-Tidningen at 20:32 local time. Both publications used identical headlines indicating the machine 'began to burn' and was 'driven out' of the facility, suggesting emergency responders successfully removed the burning equipment from the building.
The reports did not indicate any injuries or mention evacuation procedures. The ice rink is located in Arvika municipality, and the incident has been categorized as an accident or disaster. Further details about the extent of damage or cause of the fire were not immediately available from the paywalled articles.