LAST: The fire is out. The fire service was notified of the incident in Grønnesmauet in central Bergen at 06:28. – We received a report of black smoke from the basement floor of the building, says Tore Fanebust, duty commander at 110 West. No longer a risk of spreading – But as of now we feel that we have control and are able to contain the fire to one building, says duty commander Fanebust at 07:10. For a long time, dense wooden housing meant that there was a risk of spreading. The fire is now out, and the fire service is working to extinguish it. The fire brigade quickly arrived on the scene. Large resources have moved out and are on the scene. Operations leader at the site, Ole Bjørn Sveen, tells news that no one has been sent to hospital, but that some have been seen by the healthcare system due to smoke damage. Photo: Tsion Bruk / news Neighbors report from Neighbor Jens Lorens discovered the fire from his bedroom window. He first smelled the fire and decided to check. – And then I saw that a lot of smoke was coming out of the basement from the building next door. While he was calling the fire service, the friend started calling the people who lived in the building about the fire. – Then I pounded loosely on their door with whatever I could get my hands on to get the people who lived there out. Lorens admits that this was a scary experience. – When there is a fire in the basement, it is very quickly possible for it to spread upwards. I thought this was life-threatening. 12 evacuees – The evacuees after the fire have been sent to the town hall in Bergen for shelter. The municipality will provide further accommodation for those who need it, says Eivind Hellesund in the West police district. The police will further make inquiries to find out the cause of the fire. When the fire brigade has finished extinguishing the area, the area will be cordoned off. Crime technicians will then examine the city.
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