Swedish authorities are investigating a large fire that broke out at the Portuguese embassy in central Stockholm on Wednesday, reports Euronews.
The fire is being treated as arson.
Giving a televised statement foreign affairs minister Augusto Santos Silva said:
“Everything points to an isolated act from a disturbed person who demanded to speak with the official in charge of the portuguese consular service.
“His demand was accepted but before they could speak he acted criminally by starting a fire and then running away.”
According the reports 14 people were given medical assistance at the scene with two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. No one is believed to have been seriously hurt.
Police have since arrested a man “linked to the investigation but will not comment on his role”, added Euronews.
Meantime, the embassy has had to issue a statement saying consular services have had to be “temporarily suspended”. Updates will be given via the embassy’s Facebook page.
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