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Massive Fire Destroys 100 Homes in Norway and Forces Hundreds to Evacuate
More than 60 firefighters and water-bombing helicopters are battling the blaze as authorities say the cause remains unknown and no casualties have been reported.
- On Friday, a fast-moving wildfire destroyed more than 100 homes near the city of Drammen, Norway, forcing the emergency evacuation of hundreds of residents from the dense residential neighborhood.
- Thomas Evjen told Reuters that recent heat fueled rapid spread, saying "It says something about the heat we've had lately. So once the fire started, it spread quickly."
- More than 60 firefighters and water-bombing helicopters currently battle the inferno around 30 miles west of Oslo, with no casualties or missing persons reported so far.
- Local police said the fire was "still not under control," while thick black smoke continues to cover the area as crews work to contain the advancing flames.
- Authorities have not yet determined the fire's cause, while dozens of families remain displaced as rescue officials assess extensive property losses and monitor treacherous shifting conditions.
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Why did the fire start in Drammen? The fire department and police still don't have the answer to what everyone is wondering. But it is now clear that two garden favorites were crucial to the spread.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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A violent fire spread to a residential area of Drammen, resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of people and the destruction of many wooden buildings A fire in a house
·France
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There are no injuries or missing people - Two people have been taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation - A better picture of the fire front is presented - "This is the largest fire in modern times"
·Marousi, Greece
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The Nordic region must stand together when incidents such as major fires occur, writes a Danish minister to his Norwegian colleague.
·Borås, Sweden
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Leaning Left17Leaning Right15Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 35% Center
Bias Distribution
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35% Center
L 35%
C 35%
R 30%
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