Explosion reported at Mondi’s factory in Sorsasalo industrial area of Kuopio, Finland

A serious explosion incident has occurred in the Sorsasalo industrial area of Kuopio, Finland. According to information received by Yle, the explosion took place at Mondi’s cardboard factory, which specializes in the production of flute board used for cardboard boxes.

The North Savo rescue service received an alert about the explosion or possible collapse at around 12 PM local time. Further updates are expected as the situation unfolds.