More than 100 homes "completely destroyed" in fire in Norway

"More than 100 homes were completely destroyed," said Frode Presthus, head of police operations, during a press conference. According to him, a drone was flying over the area to assess the extent of the damage.

Hundreds of people were evacuated, and one firefighter was injured. The person responsible also informed that, so far, there are no records of missing people.

Glenn Espen Kustner, responsible for the city's emergency center, informed the NTB agency that around 60 firefighters were working at the site. However, the municipality's supply network was not prepared to supply the volume of water necessary to fight the fire, which forced the authorities to send water trucks to reinforce the supply.

According to Kustner, the steep terrain and the proximity between the residences make the teams' work difficult. Furthermore, many of the affected houses are old and built of wood, which favored the rapid spread of the flames.

Police issued a warning to residents of neighborhoods close to the fire, recommending that they keep doors and windows closed and turn off ventilation systems.

The Norwegian Directorate of Civil Protection said on Saturday that this is "the biggest fire of its kind in the modern era" in Norway.

Firefighters continue working to control the flames, which have already spread to nearby forest areas.

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