The police reported the fire at 2.17 on Thursday night.
There were large flames and a lot of black smoke on the site when the fire was at its worst. The waste facility is located in a large industrial area at Heggstadmoen in Heimdal in Trondheim.
Two hours after the police were notified of the fire, the police say that there is significantly less smoke on the spot. The fire brigade carries out controlled burning.
– The fire service is carrying out controlled burning of the building. It seems like it’s drawing to a close. There is no danger of any spread, says operations manager Håvard Høyem in Trøndelag police district to TV 2 at 4.40.
– FLAMES: The building was set on fire on Thursday night and has now been burned to the ground. Photo: Steinar Saltvik
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In connection with the fire, the police worked with Retura, which operates the facility, to move equipment away.
– EXTINGUISHING: The fire service last night extinguished a building fire at a waste facility in Trondheim. Photo: Jan Arne Austad / TV 2
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– Several employees were quickly on site. They have moved machines and opened gates. There is now a close collaboration between the fire service and employees, says operations manager at the police in Trøndelag, Arnt-Harald Aasland, to TV 2.
There is a full fire on site – representatives of Retura are working with the fire service to move equipment away.
– The police in Trøndelag (@PolitiTrondelag) May 26, 2022
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