Fire strikes Swedish pulp mill
April 13 2010 Södra Cell's Mörrum plant, located near Karlshamn in southern Sweden, was hit by a fire Tuesday morning.
The blaze started before 10 AM and was put out in less than an hour. The production had to be stopped for a while, and the whole staff was evacuated during approximately 45 minutes. No serious injuries were reported, but five persons had to be treated by the mill’s health unit for smoke damages.Södra Cell Mörrum pulp mill has around 420 employees and a production capacity of 425,000 tons per year.