Firefighters and one other injured in large blaze near Hallsberg

A major fire in Hallsberg Municipality early Friday sent three people to hospital, including two firefighters, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports.

The incident occurred overnight, with emergency services responding to the blaze. Details on the extent of injuries or the cause of the fire were not immediately available.

In a separate incident, a person was taken to hospital following an ATV accident outside Östersund.

Meanwhile, handball team Kristianstad secured a spot in the Swedish Championship final after defeating Alingsås 32–27 in the decisive fifth semifinal match.