Big fire broke out this morning at Sweden’s largest amusement park, in Gothenburg (west)with the flames spreading to a new Marine Parkwhile 12 people were slightly injuredwas made known by the authorities.

Police said they evacuated a hotel and offices next to the Liseberg leisure park in central Gothenburg, adding that 12 people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Images released by Swedish media show fireballs, flames and explosions destroying a water slide, while a cloud of black smoke rises over the city.

Swedish emergency services asked residents in the surrounding area to “stay indoors, close doors, windows and not use air conditioners” because of the smoke.

It is too early to talk about a possible arson and give an estimate of the amount of damage, the police clarified in the press release they issued.

“A large fire broke out at the Liseberg Oceana water park (..) The fire started in one of the attractions on the outside of the building and then spread throughout the building,” Liseberg said in a press release.

The water park is part of an expansion plan for the amusement park and was due to open later in 2024. According to Swedish news agency TT, the cost of the new water park is 1.2 billion kroner (€107 million).