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Almost 40 Migrants Evacuated From Asylum Center in Stockholm Amid Fire

© AFP 2023 / Johan NILSSON / TT News AgencyFirefighters extinguish a fire that broke out during the night on October 16, 2016 at a refugee accommodation in Fagersjo, south of Stockholm
Firefighters extinguish a fire that broke out during the night on October 16, 2016 at a refugee accommodation in Fagersjo, south of Stockholm - Sputnik International
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The evacuation of asylum center in the south of Stockholm took place on Saturday night after a fire in the center, according to local media.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — About 40 migrants were evacuated in the south of Stockholm as fire broke out in an asylum center, media reported Sunday.

According to The Local, the evacuation took place on Saturday night.

Refugees sleep outside the entrance of the Swedish Migration Agency's arrival center for asylum seekers at Jagersro in Malmo, Sweden, November 20, 2015. - Sputnik International
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The fire is said to have been taken under control but not yet fully extinguished.

The fire was spotted by police who then alerted the center's staff, according to Carina Andersson from the Stockholm Police, as quoted by the outlet, citing the TT news agency.

The investigation is said to be underway into what is considered an arson attack.

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