Multiple Cars Burn in Gothenburg's Hisingen District
Multiple vehicles burned in Gothenburg's Hisingen district overnight, with one arrest made. Witnesses reported explosions during the fire that emergency services contained within 90 minutes. The incident occurred in a residential area of Sweden's second-largest city.
Several parked cars caught fire in Hisings Backa during early Wednesday morning. Emergency services and police responded to the incident. Authorities arrested one person in connection with the blaze.
Emergency operators initially reported multiple vehicles burning at the scene. The fire service confirmed they received the first alert around 12:30 AM.
Witnesses reported hearing several explosions during the fire. The cause of these loud noises remains under investigation.
Firefighters contained the blaze within ninety minutes. They cleared the scene by 2:00 AM after ensuring no spreading risk remained.
Gothenburg's Hisingen district, where this occurred, is a major urban area across the river from the city center. Such vehicle fires remain relatively uncommon in Swedish residential neighborhoods.
This incident follows standard Swedish emergency response patterns where police and fire services coordinate closely. The quick containment prevented potential damage to nearby properties.