Full over-ignition in the waste management facility in Narvik – starting to get under control – news Nordland

It was on Saturday afternoon that the Hålogaland resource company (HRS) waste facility in Narvik was completely engulfed in flames. – We had to raise the full alarm in Narvik to deal with the incident. It has been demanding both in terms of crew and time. We have reasonably good control now, says Bann’s team leader, Arnt Livelten. When the fire brigade arrived at the site, there was a lot of smoke and fire inside the production area, which is filled with rubbish, he explains. – We have had crews in action the entire time since the incident started and we have even smoke divers in who are working to extinguish the fire. – This will take time to gain complete control over. We need to make sure it’s completely extinguished before we leave. Operations leader Arnt Livelten. Photo: Frida Brembo / news The company’s own emergency teams have also participated in the extinguishing work: – A formidable effort has been made. Not only by our crews, but also by HRS’s crew. They have assisted well in order to prepare the conditions for the work that has been done. All credit to them. The police have started an investigation and currently have no idea about the cause of the fire, the police write on Twitter. It was the production plant of Hålogaland resource company (HRS) that caught fire on Saturday afternoon Photo: Frida Brembo / news A lot of flammable waste There must be gas cylinders in the area. That is why a safety distance of 300 meters has been set, says Øverdal. Everyone who was in the area has been evacuated. That’s what Terje Øverdal says at the 110 central on Saturday afternoon. – There can be a lot of flammable waste. Many different types of waste have been reported, including hazardous waste, says Øverdal. Photo: Frida Brembo / news Battery is a serious problem – There has been a fire in the production facility where we process the combustible waste. There has been a fire in the receiving pockets, which are the very heart of the production facility, says Finance Manager and Acting CEO of HRS, Sven Rindstad to Fremover newspaper. When asked if the battery could be a possible source of this fire, Rindstad says that they cannot say with certainty. – But batteries are a seriously big problem in connection with processing waste, he adds. Hålogaland resource company is located a 10-minute drive from central Narvik.



ttn-69