Fire extinguisher behind post office explosion
Published: 2 Feb 11 15:25 CET | Print version
Updated: 2 Feb 11 15:24 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/31786/20110202/
The explosion at a post terminal in Borlänge in central Sweden on Wednesday morning was caused by a fire extinguisher, Dalarna police have confirmed.
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"The best thing is that it all turn out for the good," said Dalarna police spokesperson Sven Åke Petters to reporters.
"There were eight people in the premises to begin with, but before the police arrived and the location was sealed off there were several more who had arrived, including emergency personnel," said deputy county medical officer Astrid Danielsson.
Police received an alarm over the explosion at 8.20am on Wednesday morning. The premises filled with smoke and the white powder filled the air, Petters told The Local earlier on Wednesday.
Dalarna police led the investigation into the explosion although the Security Service followed developments after having been informed of the incident.
Borlänge post terminal is operated by Posten, formerly Sweden's postal monopoly, and serves the county of Dalarna. The terminal was evacuated after the incident to allow for police forensics to conduct an examination.
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Haha....lets wait and see. I am surprised the comments have not come pouring in here. Our noble whip lash tongues are not awake yet.
Now be ready to face the blame guys :D
Organized crime is a likely explanation. Just as islamic extremism is a likely explanation. Assuming that it really was a parcel bomb.
LOL you people get on here........ and try to suggest the first reaction shouldn't be when theres an explosion that it comes from immigrants?!?!
@TRUTHGATE i hope its NOT the immigrants AS USUAL.
I thought the same thing.... if the media doesn't blame the immigrants, the usual batch of Local readers will. So let's put a funny spin on it.... if people here can laugh at themselves : I thought Swedes were used to getting bombed. Or is that just on the weekends?
Indeed it could be. However, the smart money is on one that Säpo didn't count in the 200 known extremists in Sweden before Christmas. 201.
No, it was a fire extinguisher.
'The only thing we have to fear Is Fear Itself' Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Even though governments represent the nation, still, I just pray, that the governments of every nation aren't stupid as the nation itself.
Otherwise, considering the "WISE" people representing the two sides (for immigrants, against immigrants) here in TheLocal, I guess Sweden would have been going through political crisis, internal wars etc. right now!
And as it turns out, it wasn't. Fire extinguisher, accidental discharge.
Yet again we have the usual suspects going off half cocked on their blame it on immigrants tirades, without a shadow of proof.
And what was the explosion?
A faulty fire dry powder fire extinguisher that exploded with a big bang showering a few people with its powder.
Ravioli and his mates must be hoping that subsequent investigation is going to prove that the man who made the extinguisher was an immigrant - Muslim of course who deliberately sabotaged it during its production.
My money is on metal fatigue. The extinguisher was most probably past its use by date and Posten's local building inspector is going to get into trouble for not spotting it.