A severe fire engulfed a two-story villa north of Motala on Tuesday evening, rendering the building beyond salvage.

The fire department, along with police and ambulance services, were alerted shortly after 6 PM, with efforts to extinguish the fire continuing into the night.

Although the villa was completely overtaken by the flames, there was no immediate risk of the fire spreading or danger to the public.

There have been no reports of injuries.

Police have initiated an investigation into the fire, suspecting gross negligence, and have cordoned off the area for further examination.