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Plastic melts in microwave, no fire in Linköping

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Plastic melts in microwave, no fire in Linköping
Key Points
  • A plastic part melted in a microwave in Linköping, Sweden.
  • No fire occurred, and emergency services ventilated the area.
  • No injuries were reported in the incident.

On March 17, 2026, emergency services responded to an incident on Ramstorpsgatan in Linköping, Sweden. According to the official report from Räddningstjänsten Östra Götaland, a plastic component melted in a microwave oven, but there was no fire. The rescue service ventilated the area, and no injuries were reported.

The contact person for the incident was Mikael Kalered, the duty officer.

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