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Man arrested for arson after house fire in Gävle

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  • A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a row house in Gävle.
  • The fire started in an outer door early on Saturday morning and was extinguished quickly.
  • No one was injured in the incident.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a row house in Bomhus, Gävle. The fire started in an outer door of the house early on Saturday morning. According to SOS Alarm, the alarm came in at 03:46, and five units from the rescue service responded.

The fire was extinguished quickly. Police say a lighter was found near the scene, and later in the morning, they arrested a 35-year-old man in the nearby area. No one was injured.

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