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Police suspect arson after fire in Umeå basement

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Key Points
  • Fire in basement of apartment building in Umeå on Wednesday afternoon
  • One person hospitalized, damage extent unknown
  • Police suspect arson but no suspect identified

Rescue services and police responded to a fire alarm in a basement of an apartment building in the Teg area of Umeå on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was small, and one person was taken to hospital by ambulance. The extent of the damage is unknown.

After the fire was extinguished, police assessed the incident as suspected arson, but it is unclear how the fire started. No suspect has been identified in the case, according to police.

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