There is a fire on the third floor of an apartment building on Frogner in Oslo, the police report. – We have control over all the residents and there is no danger to life, says operations manager Gabriel Langfeldt. Three people are considered slightly injured after inhaling smoke. – They are attended by an ambulance on the spot, says the operations manager. Not in control of the fire According to the police, the fire has spread to the roof structure inside the bathroom, where the fire probably started. – We have no indication that anyone is staying in the apartment, says Eirik Sundt Fredriksen in the 110 central in Oslo. CLOSED: In connection with the efforts of the emergency services, the intersection between Erling Skjalgssons gate and Elisenbergveien is closed. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news The fire brigade states that they do not have control of the fire yet and are sending more resources to the scene. – There are open flames at the site and danger of spreading, says Eirik Sundt Fredriksen in the 110 central in Oslo. In connection with the efforts of the emergency services, the intersection between Erling Skjalgssons gate and Elisenbergveien is closed. Has led to a water leak – We consider this a construction fire in an older block of flats, says Fredriksen. According to the police, it is an 1890 block of flats, which means that there are many cavities in the building. Therefore, it is more complicated for the fire service to gain control over where there is heat or fire. THE STRUCTURE: According to the fire service, there is still a fire inside the structure. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news The fire brigade is working to identify any possible spread to other places in parallel with the work to extinguish the fire. – A water pipe has burst in connection with the incident, which causes a water leak of unknown extent as of now, the police write. Published 12.11.2024, at 15.26 Updated 12.11.2024, at 15.47
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