– We are continuing with extinguishing. It is difficult to say how long it will last, but it is nearing completion, says Rogaland fire and rescue supervisor Stein Arild Egeland. The emergency services went out at 4 pm after a report of a fire in a vehicle at Tananger in Sola municipality. There was a fire in a recycling vehicle. The fire brigade is extinguishing the fire at the scene. Photo: Philip Kollstrøm / news ROGALAND Just before 5 p.m. there was no longer any danger of an explosion, and just before 5.30 p.m. the fire was under control. – There were reports of an explosion from the car at the start. Diesel tank and tires went on the car. Even though the smoke has greatly reduced, the police urge you to keep windows closed and ventilation systems off. – The fire service is the only emergency service left on the scene. They are there to see that it does not flare up again, says operations manager in the Sør-West police district, Victor Fenne-Jensen. The safety distance that was set at 300 meters has also now been lifted. There is a lot of smoke in the place. Photo: Tipster Nils Sverre Simmerøy in Rogaland fire and rescue says that there is no danger of spreading, and that it is too early to say anything about the cause. – Where there has been a risk of spread, they have managed to cool down. It has not been so close to buildings, fortunately. First, the police reported a risk of explosion. The safety distance of 300 meters was maintained for quite some time after this due to the development of smoke. The vehicle is parked in an industrial area in Risavika Havnering. The police are blocking traffic in the area. The police also ask spectators and others to keep their distance. The police are carrying out police work at the scene, which includes tracking and questioning, among other things, the driver of the vehicle in question. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The smoke from the fire was visible in large parts of Tananger. Photo: Amalie Engelsgjerd / Private Published 04.10.2024, at 16.26 Updated 04.10.2024, at 19.20
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