POLICE in Sweden said five people sustained minor injuries when a blast occurred in an industrial area northwest of Stockholm.

Police in the Swedish capital said the blast took place shortly after midnight yesterday at an industrial building, shattering its glass windows as well as those at a nearby hotel in Vinsta. A number of cars also suffered damage.

It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the explosion.

A police statement said three people received medical treatment on the spot while two others were taken to a local hospital.

No arrests have been made. The blast was not believed to be terror-related.

(SD-Agencies)