21 August 2023 at 21:35 Boat fire in Asker – risk of spreading to other boats The emergency services are on their way to Leangbukta in Asker after reports of a fire in a boat. According to the police, the boat is docked and there is a risk of spreading to other boats. – There is a strong fire in a 42-foot boat and there is a lot of smoke in the area. Residents with houses in the area are asked to close doors and windows, the police write. Operations manager in the police, Gjermund Stokkli says that the fire service has started extinguishing work, but so far they do not have control. – There is a risk of spreading to at least one boat, at the same time we check whether there are people in other boats nearby. We are in contact with the boat owner who is unharmed, says Stokkli.
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