Fires|A person who was there noticed the fire when a gas cylinder in the area exploded.
Cottage was destroyed in a fire in Vasikkasaari on Tuesday evening, says the Helsinki Rescue Service. The cause of the fire is unknown, fire chief Miika Mustonen tells Helsingin Sanomat.
The rescue service was notified of the fire shortly before 9 o’clock on Tuesday evening. The fire had started in an empty cabin, from where it had then spread to another cabin.
According to Mustonen, the fire was noticed by a person who had been in the cabin where the fire spread.
“A person caught fire when a gas cylinder in the area exploded. He then called the emergency services.”
Emergency services arrived in Vasikkasaari with three boats. In addition, the Border Guard Service supported the rescue work with one boat.
According to Mustonen, the fire was extinguished. The cabin where the fire started was completely destroyed. The second cabin will probably be repaired.
According to Mustonen, the police are investigating the cause of the fire. The fire could have spread more widely if the rescue service had not reached the scene.
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