Flames and thick smoke rise from a building in the center of Fredrikstad.
The Kråkerøy Bridge is closed due to smoke build-up.
Just before 08:00, the police report that there is no longer a risk of spread to other buildings. The fire service still has no control over the fire.
– The roof and upper floors of the block of flats are on fire. We are working diligently to put it out. There is still no report of an on-site inspection, says Roger Andersen, duty manager at East 110 central.
– There is a very large heat effect on the facade, and there is a danger that parts of it will break off the facade is collapsing.
Photo: Magnus Brenna-Lund / NRK Photo: Rescue company Photo: Heidi Gomnæs / NRK Photo: Magnus Brenna-Lund / NRK
Firefighter slightly injured
No people registered at the address that is burning.
– No one lives there. There is a fire constable who has received some injuries and who has been taken for treatment. There is nothing to indicate that more people have been injured, says Andersen.
The fire has spread through the roof structure. The fire service asks residents in the area to keep windows closed and not to visit smoky areas.
There is a strong fire in a building in Fredrikstad. The fire brigade has no control over the fire. 20 people have been evacuated.
20 people have been evacuated from apartments in adjacent buildings. Guests and employees at Hotel Fredrikstad have also been evacuated. Residents of the hotel were first gathered in the lobby to be ready for evacuation.
BOAT HELP: There is a strong fire in the apartment building which is located right next to the river that flows through Fredrikstad. A rescue boat will go up the river to assist.
Photo: Andreas Utberg
It is an apartment building with several addresses that are connected, which is on fire, the police explain.
– The fire is spreading further into the building complex. And then there is a strong heat impact on adjacent buildings. We have to take into account that there may in any case be damage to other buildings. The fire service is working hard to limit damage, says police operations manager Lisbeth Mjøsund in the East police district.
HIGH FLAMES: There is a strong fire in Tordenskiolds gate in the center of Fredrikstad.
Photo: Andreas Utberg
Going up the river with a lifeboat
The fire service was inside the building early this morning with smoke divers to search and locate the fire. The police received a report about the fire at around 04:30.
VANNVEIEN: “Rescue boat “RS 172 is on its way to Fredrikstad to assist the fire.” writes Redningsselskapet on X.
Photo: The rescue company
At 06.40 a rescue boat is also on its way in from the river that flows past the building that is on fire.
– It will be able to contribute if needed, says the operations manager.
2024-02-09 07:06:13
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