Police have established a safety zone around Zachariasbryggen in Bergen. The reason is the danger of an explosion around the propane tank that has come loose under the pier.
Residents with a window overlooking Zachariasbryggen are asked to stay away. There is an evacuation in the area and some shops have to close. The square, Strandkaien and parts of Bryggen will be closed due to the danger of explosion - the Police informs on Twitter
#Mountains #Zachariasbryggen: Oppdatering: evakuering pågår framleis og nokon forretninger må stenga. Bebuarar med vindauge ut mot Zachariasbryggen bees halda seg unna desse. Følg politiets anvisninger. Torget, Strandkaien og delar av Bryggen blir stengt pga explosjonsfare.
- Vest politidistrikt (@politivest) September 26, 2021
In addition, they write that the fire department is working to secure the tank and relieve the pressure. The police do not want people to move in the area of Torgallmenningen, Strangaten, Torget and Bryggen.
Photo: Richard Halland / NTB
- There is no leakage from the tank at the moment, we are afraid that a leak may occur at any moment - says commander on duty Ole Jakob Hartvigsen.
The police were notified of the incident at 15.58.
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Update
The propane tank at Zachariasbryggen in the center of Bergen is secured. Danger of explosion has passed, police report.
- There is no more danger of an explosion. The tank will be emptied in the afternoon and evening hours. Pedestrian barriers will be removed. It will also open to car traffic over Bryggen and Torget. At the same time, the internal barrier for Zachariasbryggen himself will be maintained - he writes on Twitter Police at 18.52:XNUMX pm.
