A fire that started in a garage spread to a detached house and another garage in Halden. The fire brigade is working hard to put out the fire in the housing estate. A lot of wind makes extinguishing work challenging. – There were three buildings on fire when we arrived. We have managed to put out the fire in the two garages, and to prevent it from spreading to another home, says fire service leader Ole Nomel to news. Operations leader in the fire service Ole Nomel. Photo: Rahand Bazaz / news Just after 9 p.m., the fire service began to get control of the fire. There is a low risk of spread, according to the task leader. Can flare up again There is only one house that is still burning. The fire is challenging to put out, because the steel plates in the roof cause the heat to be reflected, says operations manager in the police, Melissa Krag. – There is a possibility that this roof will collapse. As of now, there is no danger of spreading to the neighboring house, but that will change if the roof of the building that is on fire, says Krag. The fire started at 7pm on Friday evening. The fire quickly spread from a garage to a detached house. Photo: Rahand Bazaz / news 17 people evacuated 17 people have been evacuated and the police cordoned off a large area in the neighbourhood. All the people who stayed in the home that caught fire must be evacuated. – A loud bang was heard ahead of the fire, says operations manager Melissa Krag. The police are investigating whether one or more gas cylinders may have been stored in the garage where the fire started. Photo: TIPS The police ask spectators to move away from the area. – Congestion at the site hinders the work of the emergency services and there is dangerous smoke in the area. A garage fire has spread to a detached house in Halden.
ttn-69
17 people evacuated after fire in housing estate in Halden – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
