More than ten cellars in Færder and Tønsberg have been filled with water. – The fire brigade cannot help everyone, reports Vestfold intermunicipal fire brigade. They recommend that homeowners dig ditches to direct the water away from the property. – Chop up the ice – Try and chop up the ice. Remove leaves and other debris that clog stormwater drains near your property, recommends Deputy Fire Chief Eivind Ingvaldsen. In a home on Nøtterøy, a basement was filled with nearly 50 centimeters of meltwater. – We pump and have a long hose on the outlet so as not to threaten other people’s property, says Ingvaldsen. Water from a basement is poured onto the pavement. Photo: Vestfold intermunicipal fire service Asking people to move belongings So far on Boxing Day, Vestfold intermunicipal fire service has received at least 15 inquiries from desperate people in Tønsberg and Færder who have had water in their basements. Fire Chief Andrew Wright recommends disconnecting electrical equipment and moving belongings up from the basement. Fire brigade advice after water leak All electricity in the flooded premises and rooms is switched off. If possible, move objects and fixtures onto safe ground. Get help with drainage or bilge pumps. Pay close attention to hygiene after contact with wastewater that has penetrated. Call the insurance company. Get help with damage limitation and drying out the rooms (the insurance companies assist with such contact). Source: Vestfold intermunicipal fire brigade Sudden change of weather From Sunday evening on Christmas Day to Monday morning on Boxing Day, the fire service in Oslo has been out on 11 water leak missions in Oslo, Asker and Bærum. – This is mainly due to the sudden change in weather in relation to temperature. We expect to receive more messages about leaks when people return home from the Christmas holidays, tweets the Oslo 110 central.
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The fire service asks people to dig ditches – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
