Five Cars Set Ablaze in Sollentuna Arson Incident
A car arson incident in Sollentuna resulted in five vehicles set on fire early Thursday morning.
Key Points
- • Five cars were set on fire in Edsberg, Sollentuna.
- • Emergency services responded shortly after 12:30 AM.
- • The fire was significant but did not spread to surrounding areas.
- • No injuries were reported, and the fires were extinguished by 2:00 AM.
In the early hours of June 26, 2025, five cars were deliberately set on fire in Edsberg, Sollentuna. Emergency services were alerted just after 12:30 AM, responding swiftly to the blaze, which was extinguished by 2:00 AM. According to fire chief Peter Tistam from the Mitt Rescue Center, while the fires were substantial, they posed no risk of spreading to nearby structures and fortunately, no injuries were reported. This incident raises ongoing concerns about vehicle fires in urban areas, reflecting a troubling trend in local crime. Tistam emphasized that despite the severity of the flames, the fast response from emergency personnel ensured that the situation did not escalate further.