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The cause of the BMC roof fire is now established

Firetrucks in street between tall buildings. Photo.
Firefighters packing up after call to BMC fire. Photo. Mikael Rydahl.

The roof fire at BMC in May was caused by a loose contact in the fire brigade switch for the solar cells. The switch has been replaced and now the renovation begins.

The first step is to restore the roof. Scaffolding and weather protection are in place. The roof has extensive damage and currently it's impossible to say when the work will be finished. Discussions about what the renovated premises should be used for are underway. No matter the decision it will be a long time before the premises can be used again. 

"It's a relief to have received clarity and know that we can start planning for a return to the affected premises", says Hugh Connell, Head of Unit at Med-service, emphasizing that the building is safe to be in. 

What is a fire department circuit breaker?

Fire service circuit breakers are used in fire service operations to disconnect or shut off power to specific electrical circuits or appliances in a building or other location.