1 January 2024 at 02:49 Refugee housing in Balsfjord in full fire – not under control A residential building used for refugee housing in Nordkjosbotn in Troms is in full fire on the night of Monday. The fire, which was reported just before 1.30am, is out of control. – There is a complete over-ignition at the site, operator Runar Korneliussen at the 110 switchboard in Troms tells NTB. The building that is on fire was previously used as a home for the elderly, but now houses refugees, according to Nordlys. – The homes are full of fire. and risk of spread. We are working on surveying the residents. As of now, we are not in control. We don’t know if everyone has been accounted for, says operations manager Karl Erik Thomassen in the Troms police district to Nordlys. There are many evacuees, but the police do not have an overview of how many there are. Mayor Laila Monica Johannessen tells Nordlys that the evacuees will be given temporary accommodation at the Vollan guesthouse.
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