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Blasting Goes Wrong in Taberg as Police Handle 8 Incidents

By Erik Lindqvist •

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A planned blasting in an industrial area in Taberg, south of Jönköping, went wrong on Monday when stones hit a neighbouring property and damaged its facade. Police in Sweden also handled a suspected robbery in Birsta, a smoke alert at a sports facility in Sala, a motorway fire near Flädie and four traffic accidents.

  • - Location: Sweden
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Blasting Goes Wrong in Taberg as Police Handle 8 Incidents

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A planned blasting in an industrial area in Taberg, south of Jönköping, went wrong on Monday, with stones hitting a neighbouring property and damaging its facade. Police said there was no information that anyone was injured, according to Polisen.

The blast caused water leaks at the building.

Birsta, Sundsvall (Västernorrland county): A man was stopped after a suspected minor theft at a grocery store and resisted in connection with the incident. Police were ordered to the scene, where security guards, staff and the identified suspect were present. A report was filed for robbery in the resistance case, alternatively minor theft and assault or molestation.

The suspect was removed to another location.

Sala (Västmanland county): Police responded to a report of a smell of smoke at a public building and went to a sports facility where smoke had developed from a roof, assisting the rescue services. The premises were evacuated during the rescue work. There was no information about anyone being injured.

Lomma (Skåne county): Police and rescue services were at the motorway near Flädie in the northbound direction. Traffic was affected and a patrol initially closed the road during the rescue work. No injuries were reported.

Åre (Jämtland county): A single-vehicle accident was reported on the E14 east of Järpen, where a car drove onto a barrier at a roadworks site. The accident happened in the southbound direction. There was no information about personal injuries.

Eskilstuna (Södermanland county): Two cars collided on the E20 in western Eskilstuna. The extent of any injuries was unclear and police and rescue services had just arrived. Other road users were told to expect traffic impact during the rescue work.

Karlstad (Värmland county): A collision between a truck driver and a motorist occurred at the Bergvik junction on the E18. According to initial information, no one was injured. Police were at the scene to establish what happened.

Kristianstad (Skåne county): A cyclist and a car were involved in an accident on Södra Boulevarden. Police were at the scene investigating the circumstances. It was initially unclear whether a traffic offence was involved, and the cyclist's injuries were unclear.

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Published: October 26, 2026

Tags: Swedish policeTaberg blastingJönköpingSundsvall robberytraffic accidents Sweden

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