Dense forest fire north of Eggby – several forces in place

At 11 am, the public service received an alarm that it burned north of Eggby.

– It burns in the woods. When we got there, it was 150 x 200 meters, "says Christian Velander, head of social protection in the center of Skaraborg

The burning area is expected to be 30,000 square meters, or three hectares wide. Three forces of the emergency service are in place to fight the fire.

– We now try to surround the fire, to control it, says Christian Velander at 12.

– It's a powerful fire that is spreading fast, that's what I can see in the incident report, says Tomas Vänerfors to the police in Lidköping at 12:45 pm

According to our reporter on the spot, there are four different fire trucks and a wagon on the spot. a little here and sometimes, and flames, but then they go out, says Jonna Andersson, journalist of the journalist, and continues:

– He is very smoky. The air is heavy to breathe, and it smells strong.

According to the information of the rescue service, 15 people are in place and at 1 pm have control of the fire. It is estimated that there is no risk of spreading.

– Nearby accommodations are also outfitted with water, shovels and shovels, says Jonna Andersson.

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