A man in his 90s and his son in his 60s have died after a fire in a villa in Kristinehamn.
Concerned persons are notified.
– The extinguishing work will continue throughout the night, says Louise Joensuu at SOS Alarm.
It was passers-by who raised the alarm at 11.30 pm on Christmas Eve when they saw that a villa in central Kristinehamn was on fire.
The rescue service was brought in with smoke divers and the extinguishing work is still in full swing at 02.30.
At least two people were inside the villa. Police later announced that two people, a man in his 90s and his son in his 60s, had died.
Relatives have been notified.
– We are trying to prevent spread and are looking for a possible construction fire. We will keep going all night, says Louise Joensuu at SOS Alarm.
The police are investigating the incident as arson and have cordoned off the area.
