Four hybrid buses on fire in Baerum – NRK

The fire started in a bus that was to charge, police said. The police was notified about the fire in Furuveien at Bekkestua clock 2.41.

At 3:30 o’clock the fire was under control, but it burned remains of two of the buses.

The police do not suspect that fire can be affixed. Conversely, problems with charging being a possible cause.

– It has been burning for four buses. The fire department has control, and there is no danger of spreading to other buses or buildings nearby, said operations Tone Kavli police in Asker and Bærum said.

In total there are 16 buses parked next to each other on charging stations. All buses belonging Nettbuss.

The duty fire chief Ole Åker in Asker and said it was the efforts of the fire brigade that led to the fire did not spread to the other buses.

– Had all 16 buses caught fire could spread to buildings located around.