The emergency services were notified of the fire just before 8 o’clock. It was a passerby who spotted smoke and alerted the emergency services. Inside the home, smoke divers found a lifeless person, says incident leader Dag Asle Gjølstad in the South-East police district. – The person has been confirmed dead. According to the South-East police district, the deceased is a man in his 50s. The man’s relatives have been notified of the death. Dag Asle Gjølstad is task leader in the South-East police district. Photo: Bettina Olie Bjerkholdt / news To be investigated The cause of the fire is currently unknown, says the task leader. – We have to bring in crime technicians who can look at the scene. Færder municipality owns the home. Representatives of the municipality have been on site to secure doors and windows, the police say. There was heavy smoke when the emergency services arrived. Photo: Vestfold intermunicipal fire service The mayor offers his condolences Mayor Tom Mello says he is thinking of those left behind. – My thoughts go out to the relatives and everyone affected by this tragic incident, says Mello in a press release. – It is very sad when a fire ends in loss of life. Færder municipality’s crisis team will offer support and assistance to those affected. Published 07.11.2024, at 08.50 Updated 07.11.2024, at 13.50
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