Firefighters battle flames and storms at Lövånger dairy

By Monday morning, the fire at the old dairy in Lövånger was under control, but the emergency services were still on site.
And the massive thunderstorm during the night caused problems:
– We had to pack up the aerial platform and proceed with caution, says the incident commander.

The smoke from the fire rises from the building.

The smoke from the fire rises from the building.

Foto: Karin Israelsson

Lövånger2025-07-28 17:07

A major fire broke out at the old dairy in Lövånger on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters worked through the night to stop the blaze from spreading, but the building was completely lost.

The thunderstorm made their efforts difficult, forcing them to temporarily halt operations for safety.

Thankfully, no one was hurt. However, because of the building's historical significance to the village, its destruction is a deep loss for the community.

Late on Monday morning, the fire was still burning on the upper floor.
Late on Monday morning, the fire was still burning on the upper floor.

Around ten o'clock on Monday morning, small pockets of fire were still visible through the upstairs windows. A few firefighters remained at the scene.

Ulrika Östensson, a nearby resident, stated she was one of the people who alerted authorities.

– It was around four o'clock when I heard a loud bang and started to smell smoke, she recalled.

She called SOS Alarm and was informed she was the second person to report the fire, confirming it was indeed the old dairy building.

According to her, there was also a fire on the property a few years ago, but in a different building.

– It's truly sad, of course - the building has deep roots in the village's history, she said.

Ulrika Östensson outside the dairy.
Ulrika Östensson outside the dairy.
The smoke from the fire rises from the building.
The smoke from the fire rises from the building.