Fire in warehouse building at Eggesbønes in Herøy on Sunnmøre – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio

The fire service reported just before 6 p.m. that they had the fire under control. – Most of the flames have been extinguished, and we are now working on cooling the building mass, says Linn Haugen in the 110 central. The building has been set on fire, according to the police in Møre og Romsdal. There is also a fire in several recreational boats that lie near the warehouse building. All emergency services have been dispatched to the city. – It is a major fire with a lot of smoke and we are working to get the fire under control, says Thomas Holte, operations manager in Møre and Romsdal police district. The warehouse is located in the commercial area Eggesbønes in Sunnmøre. Around 3.30 pm, the fire service reports that they are focusing on saving nearby buildings and boats in the immediate area. The lifeboat “Idar Ulstein” is also in place and trying to extinguish the fire from the sea. The same is a fire boat from Hareid. The building that burned down functions as a warehouse today. Photo: Tipsar Fire in old warehouse The fire service says that the fire started in a warehouse, which was formerly a Mørenot factory. – There are large building masses, which require large resources for extinguishing work, says Tommy Åsen in the 110 central. Fire crews have been sent from Volda, Ørsta and Herøy. The powerful fire requires a lot of water to be extinguished. Åsen explains that the weather conditions are currently on their side. – There are favorable conditions for extinguishing, he says. Urge to close windows and doors The fire brigade first report the fire shortly after 3pm on Tuesday. Smoke from the fire can be seen from a long distance. At 16.47 the police wrote on Twitter that they are urging residents in the vicinity to close doors, windows and shut off ventilation. Photo: Tips – No injuries have been reported so far, but it is something we are working to clarify, says Holte. The police were notified of the fire by a person who had observed the fire.



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