The emergency services responded to a report of a fire in a terraced house in the center of Haugesund at around 02.38 on Thursday night. Then you could see open flames on the spot. – We have evacuated residents of the house and nearby homes, operations manager Roger Litlatun in the Sør-West police district tells news. All residents must have got out, he adds. – A total of eight people have been evacuated to a nearby hotel. Everyone is in good health, and no one should be injured, says Litlatun. One of the evacuees that news spoke to at the scene tells of lots of shouting and smoke at the scene when the fire was discovered. Photo: Gisle Jørgensen Control of the fire At 03.32 the police report that the fire service has the fire under control. – But there is a lot of smoke in the area. Residents nearby are asked to close doors, windows and turn off ventilation, adds operations manager Litlatun. The fire is in an area in the center of Haugesund where there are a good number of older wooden buildings. Photo: Gisle Jørgensen / news Published 04.07.2024, at 03.52
ttn-69
Several evacuated after house fire in Haugesund – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
