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Important Public Announcement in Hallands län:

Updated: 16 May 2025 12:40

Important public announcement for Hylte Municipality and Halmstad Municipality, Halland County. A fire in a peat pit in Kråkeryd has spread in the terrain and the smoke is now spreading with the wind throughout the area from Hyltebruk towards the coast around Halmstad. The incident commander urges the public to avoid the smoke. For more information listen to Sveriges Radio P4 Halland.

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Published Idag 1:08 PM

Important public announcement for Hylte and Halmstad municipalities

Important public announcement for Hylte Municipality and Halmstad Municipality, Halland County. A fire in a peat pit in Kråkeryd has spread in the terrain and the smoke is now spreading with the wind throughout the area from Hyltebruk towards the coast around Halmstad. The incident commander urges the public to avoid the smoke.

Published Idag 12:18 PM

Important Public Announcement for Hästveda, Hässleholm Municipality, Skåne county

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