23 Feb 2024 | 02:53 PM UTC
Sweden: Emergency response ongoing to suspected gas leak in Stockholm Feb. 23
Authorities responding to suspected gas leak at police station in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. 23. Roads closed.
Authorities are responding to a suspected gas leak at the police station on Sundbybergsvagen in the Solna region of Stockholm Feb. 23. Officials are maintaining a 500-meter (1640-foot) cordon around the building. At least five individuals were hospitalized.
Road closures and heightened security will continue until authorities give the all-clear. Officials may expand evacuation orders to other nearby buildings as a precaution.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes and allow additional travel time to nearby destinations. Follow all security personnel instructions, including any evacuation orders. Consider moving to a well-ventilated area, especially if you suffer from a respiratory illness, such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk from gas or smoke exposure. Eye and skin irritation are possible; flush irritated areas with copious amounts of clean water.
