A barn fire burned in Jularp, Östra Göinge municipality last Saturday. Police discovered a deceased person two days later during their investigation. Authorities suspect the victim is the missing property owner, an elderly man who lived at the farm.
Patric Fors from police communications confirmed the discovery. "We found a body during our technical examination today," he said in a statement. "We suspect it is the man who lived there, an older gentleman."
The victim has not been formally identified yet. Police have spoken with relatives of the property owner. The body was sent for forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigators are treating the case as suspected arson. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear. Östra Göinge is a municipality in southern Sweden's Skåne county, known for its agricultural landscape.
This tragic discovery raises serious questions about fire safety in rural Swedish properties. Many older farm buildings lack modern fire prevention systems, creating potential risks for elderly residents living alone.