For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails

       Please enter a valid email address

       Please enter a valid email address

       SIGN UP

       I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice

       Thanks for signing up to the

       Breaking News email

       {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}

       The remains of a human body was found inside the burnt-out water park that was under construction at one of Sweden's biggest amusement centers, police said on Friday.

       A huge fire on Monday destroyed a large part of the Oceana water park that was scheduled to open this summer in Goteborg, Sweden's second-largest city.

       Officers only were able to enter the site Friday and found a dead person there, but the individual's identity has not been confirmed, police said.

       The rescue service works on February 15, 2024 at the burned-out Liseberg Oceana Water World in Gothenbur

       " srcset="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/02/15/13/2004944540.jpg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/02/15/13/2004944540.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/02/15/13/2004944540.jpg" data-gallery-length="2" class="i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content" pinger-seen="true">

       The rescue service works on February 15, 2024 at the burned-out Liseberg Oceana Water World in Gothenbur

       (TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Ima)

       The fire at the popular Liseberg amusement complex spread over several water slides and the pool area of the water park. A nearby hotel and office facilities had to be evacuated. One person was reported missing from the fire and 16 were slightly injured.

       RECOMMENDED

       Meghan and Harry ‘give children new surnames’ as rebrand continues

       Undo

       Meghan Markle responds to website backlash as King Charles continues cancer treatment

       Undo

       PanzerQuest

       If you have a mouse, this game will keep you awake all night long.PanzerQuest| Sponsored Sponsored

       Undo

       Telehealth Dave

       Taylor Swift, 33, Takes Off Makeup, Leaves Us With No WordsTelehealth Dave| Sponsored Sponsored

       Undo

       Powered by Taboola Powered by Taboola

       Firefighters said they got the blaze under control on Tuesday but could not access part of the area because of the risk of a collapse. They said Friday that they were now “in the final stages” of their work.

       Oceana was to include an indoor swimming area of almost 6,000 square meters (7,176 square yards) and a 4,000-square-meter (4,780-square-yard) outdoor swimming facility. The venue was expected to accommodate up to 1,750 visitors at a time.

       Liseberg, which opened in 1923, is a popular tourist destination with some 3 million visitors a year.

       More about Police Sweden Stockholm Oceana

       1/ 2Swedish police find charred remains inside fire-ravaged water park

       Swedish police find charred remains inside fire-ravaged water park

       The rescue service works on February 15, 2024 at the burned-out Liseberg Oceana Water World in Gothenbur

       TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Ima

       Swedish police find charred remains inside fire-ravaged water park

       Firefighters in action after a fire broke out at the Liseberg amusement park

       EPA

       ？ Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article

       Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

       Subscribe

       Already subscribed? Log in