Largest Fire of Modern Times: Over 100 Homes Destroyed in Southern Norway

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Authorities in southern Norway have confirmed that a massive fire in Drammen, which destroyed over 100 homes and forced the evacuation of 400 people, is now under control. The blaze, described as the largest fire of ‘modern times’, started on Friday in a terraced house by the Krokstadelva River and spread rapidly due to a combination of heat, drought, wind, and dense construction. Kristin Grydeland from the Drammen Region Fire Service told NTB on Tuesday: ‘We can now confirm that we have the situation under control.’ Emergency crews worked for nearly five days to extinguish the flames, with helicopters and water tankers deployed. Despite flare-ups on Sunday, the fire is now contained. Police are investigating the cause but have ruled out terrorism, urging the public to report any suspicious activity. Drawnen Mayor Kjell Arne Hermansen confirmed that evacuees, who stayed at a municipal centre, hotels, or with family, will be notified when it is safe to return. No serious casualties have been reported; one civilian and a civil defence worker were treated for smoke inhalation. Lars Jacob Hiim, director of the DSB, called it ‘the largest registered fire of this nature’ in modern Norwegian records.

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