The fire broke out on Friday afternoon in a car repair shop in Økern, Oslo. The fire department is still putting out the fire.
A fire in a car repair shop
The building caught fire on Friday just after 13 p.m. When the fire brigade arrived at the scene, there were no people in the building who could be in danger. 110 station says the reason The fire was caused by one of the cars catching fire. The fire led to very high temperatures and large amounts of thick smoke that began to spread throughout the area. The owners of the neighboring fitness center decided to temporarily close the premises until the fire is extinguished and poses no threat to anyone.
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Rescue operation
20 firefighters and 7 fire trucks took part in the rescue operation. The greatest concern was the spread of fire to the yard around the car repair shop. Such an event could lead to the ignition of neighboring buildings, which the guards did not want to cause.
Evacuation of people
Nearby residents were evacuated. People who stayed in nearby buildings were asked to close all windows because of the thick smoke that was spreading faster and faster. His entry into their homes could be very dangerous. Drive through Økern Torgvei / Økernveien is currently not possible, traffic has been blocked. The fire brigade provides information related to the state of fire on an ongoing basis. Fortunately, so far no case has been reported that someone would be injured. The police informed that a lot of flames were still emanating from the workshop, and there were still a large number of parked cars next to the burning building. Strong smoke makes the rescue operation very difficult.
