The fire service is now carrying out controlled burning of a building south of the center of Tromsø. This is stated by operations manager in the fire service, Øystein Potter’s Solstad. The building is not possible to save and there must be two oxygen cylinders in the building. – When affected by heat, they can explode, says Solstad. The gas itself is not flammable. He can still give oxygen to the surroundings, which in turn can make it flammable. There is no danger of the fire spreading to other buildings. Evacuating people in the vicinity Wenche Arctander was in the building when the fire started. She is a daily camper for the orthopedic clinic that is now burning. – It was a dramatic start to the day, she says to Nordlys. Arctander and his staff are physically unharmed and have left the area. Tromsø municipality has sent out a text message to the inhabitants who live in the neighborhood. In the message, they ask everyone to close doors and windows, and turn off ventilation. Tromsø municipality has sent out this message to the inhabitants. Photo: news People in surrounding buildings are evacuated due to strong smoke development. The fire brigade, ambulance and police are in town. Got a message at eight o’clock – We start with smoke divers, but it was a lot of smoke and confusing. After a quarter as the smoke increased and there was a fire, we took out the smoke divers. At the moment, we operate with external cooling, says Øystein Potter’s Solstad in the fire service. A large area has been evacuated due to the fire in the southern part of Tromsø city center. Photo: Andrine Gald Myklebust He states that Tromsø Airport contributed water supplies to extinguish the fire. Tromsø water and sewage also contribute with water supplies. The police were notified of smoke development at 07.53. In the meantime, the police announced on Twitter that the fire in the building increased. Warns against traveling in the center of Tromsø Neighbors are asked to close valves and windows. The fire service encourages people to avoid being in the streets on the south side in the center of Tromsø. The fire has led to traffic challenges in the city. Motorists are asked to drive alternative routes. Heavy smoke development in the upper part of Tromsø city center. Photo: Andrine Gald Myklebust
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Controlled burning of buildings in Tromsø – news Troms and Finnmark
