Copenhagen immigration agency SIRI closes after emergency incident

Denmark's immigration agency SIRI in Copenhagen closed on Monday after a grave incident. A man set himself on fire inside the building in Valby. The address is Carl Jacobsens Vej 39. Police received the report at 10:12 a.m. on Monday. SIRI processes residence and work permits for foreign residents in Denmark. Anyone with appointments today should expect service disruptions.

An agency employee quickly put out the flames. Police duty officer Dyre Sønnicksen said the man suffered severe pain. Emergency crews took the man to Rigshospitalet for medical treatment. Rigshospitalet is Copenhagen's main public hospital. Police could not provide updates on his current health condition.

Several police officers arrived at the Valby office following the report. Witnesses to the incident were deeply shocked. Police confirmed that witnesses are receiving professional care. The cause of the incident remains unknown. Authorities do not know why the man chose this location. The Copenhagen Post reported these details.