In the early hours of Saturday, a series of car fires erupted in the central district of Umeå, Sweden, affecting between 15 and 20 vehicles across five different locations.

Residents were jolted awake by loud explosions, with one local, Ludvig Sandow, describing the lingering smell of smoke in the air.

The fires, which began just before 4 a.

m.

, led to the evacuation of a nearby residential building after smoke infiltrated the premises and shattered windows.

Police and emergency services responded swiftly, cordoning off the affected areas.

Authorities suspect arson due to the rapid succession of the fires in the same neighborhood and are appealing to the public for any information that could aid their investigation.

Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, but the incidents are being treated as serious cases of vandalism and arson.