One person has been found dead after a ground fire in Tierp, Sweden. The identity of the person is yet to be determined.

The police have cordoned off the area and will carry out several measures during the evening. The cause of the fire is not yet known, says police spokesman Mathias Rutegård. The incident is being investigated as a possible accident, he says. The fire was put out at 16pm on Tuesday afternoon, says the police. The death is being treated as an accident by police.