Fire breaks out in Espoo apartment building

A fire has broken out in an apartment building in Espoo, Finland, on Thursday evening, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. Emergency services received an alert about the blaze shortly after 8 p.m. local time.

The fire is located in a residential building on Vieraskuja street. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing explosion-like sounds coming from the area.

Further updates are expected as the situation develops.