Around 2 o’clock, the Oslo police district reported a fire in an apartment on Ila in Oslo. There was a report of smoke in the hallway and full ignition in an apartment on the 4th floor. 30 people have been evacuated from the block, and one person has been taken to hospital with unknown extent of damage. A further five have been taken to the emergency department for a check-up. At 2.48 the police report that the fire at Ila has been extinguished. Just over twenty minutes after the first fire, the Oslo police reported a new fire in an apartment on the third floor at St. Hanshaugen. Duty commander Robert Gudmundsen at the 110 central tells NTB that the fire at St. Hanshaugen is out, and that the fire service is under control. – A total of 20 people were evacuated. Two people were rescued from a balcony using a ladder truck, he says. However, there is still a lot of smoke at the site, and one person has been sent to the emergency room. The emergency services have control over all residents. Langengen says there are no indications that there is a connection between the fires. Residents in the area of Ila and St. Hanshaugen are asked to keep windows closed due to smoke. .
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One to hospital after two apartment fires in Oslo – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
