Climate
Two large wildfires are burning in Lapland, prompting responses from the Lapland Rescue Department and Metsähallitus. The fires, located in Savukoski and Inari, have raised concerns due to their size and challenging access conditions. In Savukoski, a wildfire broke out on Lokantie Road, a few kilometers from Tanhua. The Lapland
Society
A rescue operation at the radio mast in Radiomäki, Lahti, concluded on Wednesday evening after an unauthorised individual climbed the structure. The alarm was raised at approximately 16:30, prompting the deployment of emergency services to the site. The Päijät-Häme Rescue Department confirmed that the person, described as an
Crime
Police in Oulu have closed their investigation into a fatal incident in the Kaukovainio district after determining that the death of an adult male in his 50s was self-inflicted. The body was discovered on Kultatie Street in the vicinity of a balcony-access apartment building, specifically in a terraced
Society
The Municipality of Kempele has temporarily closed the diving platform at its Kalliomonttu swimming pit following the drowning of a child under 15 on 11 July. The incident has prompted renewed safety discussions, as swimmers have begun jumping from surrounding rock faces instead, raising concerns about further accidents. Municipal Manager
Society
A workplace accident at the Rauma shipyard on Wednesday afternoon left an employee fatally injured after being run over by a forklift, prompting an emergency response, a police investigation, and subsequent confirmation of the victim’s death. Authorities were alerted to the incident at approximately 1:18 PM, according to
Traffic
A significant disruption has affected the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) mobile application, preventing users from paying for travel tickets through methods other than payment cards. The issue, which began around 9:00 AM on Wednesday, remains under investigation with no estimated time for resolution. According to HSL communications, the disruption
Crime
Helsinki Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 16-year-old boy who was last seen in the city on Sunday, 19 July. Authorities do not suspect any criminal activity in connection with his disappearance. The missing teenager is described as approximately 170 centimetres tall. He was last
Crime
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam involving fraudulent video calls made in the name of the police, with evidence suggesting the use of deepfake technology. Criminals are impersonating high-ranking officials, including Police Commissioner General Ilkka Koskimäki, to deceive victims into revealing
Crime
Extensive vandalism has taken place at Joutseno Cemetery in Lappeenranta over two consecutive nights, with over 100 gravestones toppled, memorial items destroyed, and temporary grave markers desecrated. The Lappeenranta Parish Union has filed a police report in response to the incident, describing it as an exceptionally distressing act.
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Crime
A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the grandstand of the Ounas Pavilion in Rovaniemi, causing structural damage but no injuries. The blaze was extinguished by 19:30, though the cause remains under investigation. The Lapland Rescue Department received an emergency call at approximately 18:50 reporting the fire