Building overtent in the night - 13 people evacuated

on the Night of Tuesday, the police message about a fire in a building at Rjukan in Telemark.

When emergency services arrived at the place, they were able to confirm that a house in the main street burns.

full guy in the house that there is a fire in the. Those who live in three neighbouring buildings being evacuated, they write on Twitter.

the Building that is overtent called "Rallarhuset", and is a party venue located in the centre of Rjukan.

13 people were evacuated

To Dagbladet tells operasjonsleder in the South-East police district that 13 persons are evacuated from the neighboring house, and that they have not received the messages about the injury. There are also no reports of missing persons.

- At 03.13 reported innsatsleder about still full overtenning in the building, and fire department driver still with slokningsarbeid on-site.

the Police says that the owner of the building says that there shall not stay any where. The red Cross house at Rjukan will be opened so that the evacuees can stay there.

POWERFUL: There was a fire in the building's second floor. Photo: Benedicte Byholt Garden Show more

Suspect you that fireworks can be deployed under a false alarm?

- we have no idea about. It is too early to say anything about the cause of the fire, exit the Hunshamar.

Control of the fire

Just before at 5 informs the police that it still burns at the site, and that the powerful blows. They write that the civil defense has arrived, and will assist with adding hoses and pump water from the river and to the place.

A half hour later notify the police that the fire department has control on the fire and will continue slokningsarbeidet beyond the morning.

- It is reported that there is no longer spredningsfare. Crews from the municipality is on the site and put up signage for the detour. It is still unclear what was the cause of that fire originated, writes police on Twitter.

At 6 they got evacuated to the information that they could move back to their homes again.

The wind blew much drag the fire originated, and the police commend the crew of the Tinn and Rjukan departments. They made a decisive effort to prevent the fire spread, bragging about the police.

function rooms: the Fire department still performs comprehensive slokningsarbeid on "Rallarhuset", a party venue in the centre of Rjukan. Photo: Benedicte Byholt Garden Show more