– We received feedback from the fire service at 23.38 that the fire had been extinguished and that there was no longer any heat signature at the scene of the fire, says operations manager Marius Fosvold just before 05.30 on Thursday. He does not have an overview of the extent of the damage, nor can he say why it started to burn. – The cause of the fire is too early to say anything about. Here, the police have carried out a crime scene investigation and a case is being opened. The investigation will then try to show what caused the fire to start. Thick yellow-grey smoke The emergency services rushed to the Skien harbor warehouse after reports of a fire in waste on Wednesday afternoon. news’s reporter at the scene said that the smoke is thick, yellow-grey in color and spread quickly over the area. It also smelled very bad. A massive extinguishing effort is underway in the afternoon and evening. ABOVE THE WATER: The smoke is currently spreading over the water. Photo: Christine Ringdahl Karlsen / news No one was injured The fire started in a waste facility that grinds up old car wrecks and the police ensured that those working in the area were provided with adequate protection. No one was injured or exposed to the smoke. The police used a drone to get an overview and to measure the heat at the scene. In addition, they are working on spreading the waste masses to better extinguish the flames. – Several machine operators are involved to help and spread the rubbish out. They put on the necessary protective equipment, says team leader Ståle Fuglaas. ONGOING ADVICE: Ståle Fuglaas says they are following the advice from the fire service on an ongoing basis. Photo: Christine Ringdahl Karlsen / news Published 14.08.2024, at 16.28 Updated 15.08.2024, at 07.21
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Fire in waste in Skien – harmful smoke – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
