A child hurt in a garage fire in Borås municipality is no longer considered to have life-threatening injuries, according to Västerbottens-Kuriren. The update on the child's condition was reported on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Several teenagers were injured in the fire, SVT Nyheter reports. The blaze occurred in Fritsla, where Göteborgs-Posten reports that the local church has opened its doors in the aftermath.
Police are conducting interviews following the fire, according to Sveriges Radio. The municipality has also mobilised support, with Omni reporting that officials said many people are affected.
The reports do not specify the number of people injured, the extent of their injuries, or the cause of the fire.
What to watch next: whether police release further details from their interviews and whether investigators identify a cause of the fire.