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An apartment building in Fredrikstad was completely engulfed in flames Thursday night.
Late Thursday evening, firefighters took control of the fire in a 2nd floor apartment.
– Three people inhaled the smoke, but are not seriously injured, says Operations Director Joakim Ormåsen in the Eastern Police District in VG shortly before 11pm.
One person was taken to hospital for further examination after smoking damage.
Smoke divers went through the flats to investigate, but no one was reported missing.
Police report that eight apartments are uninhabitable. The displaced persons who were unable to return home yesterday evening were housed in hotels or with acquaintances.
There are three entrances to the four storey block. The entire block, totaling 15 people, was evacuated. But many of these managed to go home last night.
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Danger of spreading
It was around 10pm on Thursday evening when police reported that firefighters had gone to Lunteveien in Gamle Fredrikstad.
– We have received a report of a fire in an apartment building with a potentially high risk of spreading. This meant we called the crews we have in Fredrikstad, as well as getting assistance from Sarpsborg and Halden, duty manager Vegard Andersen told East 110 central to VG at 10:30pm.
– As of now, there is a risk that it will spread to other apartments and roofs.
At 10.43pm, East Police tweeted that the firefighters were in control.
It is the municipality of Fredrikstad and the crisis management there that is responsible for providing the necessary help to those affected.
