– There are open flames on the roof, and massive smoke from the site. Residents and others in the area are asked to remove the smoke, close windows and turn off ventilation systems, the police write on Twitter. The emergency services are at the border. Work is now underway to gain an overview and control of the situation. The fire service is working to get the fire under control. Photo: Christopher Isachsen Sandøy / news – We are working hard to get the situation under control. We are evacuating residents. There will be wide roadblocks around the entire quarter, says operations manager Alexander Østerhaug to news. The cause of the fire is currently unclear, and the police have not received information on whether people have been injured. They are working to evacuate people in the building and adjacent buildings. Photo: Bjørne Østrem Djukastein / news According to the police, there are no registered residents at the address and it is probably only used as commercial property. The police are asking people and vehicles to stay away from the emergency response area. Photo: Christopher Isachsen Sandøy / news Pictures from news’s journalist show black smoke pouring out of an area in the center of Oslo.
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