E6, OSLO (VG) Bryn shopping center has been evacuated and the metro traffic in the area has been stopped. Now people across a large area are asked to keep all windows closed.
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– This will probably be long-lasting, the police tweet at 14.17. Ten minutes later, the road is completely blocked in both directions.
The operations manager in the Oslo police district, Vidar Pedersen, tells VG that the truck is burning heavily and that there is a lot of black smoke in the area.
– Residents in the immediate area must close the window, the smoke is not good in any way, Pedersen says.
At 14.50, the municipality has sent out SMSs to people staying in the area:
“Residents who receive this are asked to stay away from the smoke from the fire at Bryn. Close the windows and stay inside. Are you a place where there is smoke. Pull away. This smoke is described as toxic. “
There have been a number of sounds of explosions on E6 on the road, says VG’s reporter on the spot. There are open flames to be seen over a hundred meters along the road, but at the moment it is unclear what is burning beyond the truck.
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Vegtrafikksentralen writes on Twitter that the road between Ryen and Bryn, including the Bryn tunnel, in both directions. They encourage drivers to use the alternative route on the E18 over Mosseveien.
– The truck is overheated, it burns a lot, Pedersen says.
The fire service encourages everyone in the Bryn area. Høyenhall, Manglerud and the surrounding area to keep all windows closed. The police warn that the smoke is described as toxic, and write on Twitter that people must not stay in it, but pull far enough away.
At 14.27 people are shown away from the area outside Bryn center with a message that the smoke is dangerous. The entire center has now also been evacuated. It happened after the fire alarm was triggered as a result of the smoke from the fire.
The cars are queuing on the E6, and the thick, black smoke is spreading over ever larger areas.
Will be major delays
He adds that they have control over the driver, who should be out of the car. There should be no others in the truck.
– There will be major delays throughout the evening, writes Vegtrafikksentralen.
The subway that passes the center has also been stopped. According to Sporveien, there is no traffic between Brynseng and Ryen. There is also no traffic between Helsfyr and Hellerud.
The article is updated.
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