The emergency services had to scramble with great strengths to Teddy Ponds in Lillomarka north of Romsås in Oslo at 12:30 pm on Wednesday after notification of wildfire.
After three and a half hours now starting the fire department to get control on fire.
Brigade Chief Gorm Sjøli says that the effects of forest fire helicopter has been very good.
– We feel that we has been turned down a good part of the flames that are in there and start getting control of the two fires, says Sjølie.
SMOKE : The smoke from the fire was visible for many. The photo was taken on Bjønnåsen in Rælingen in Akershus.
Photo: Marit Bache / NRK
Intense fire fighting
There were two distinct fields burned by approximately 400 meters apart, in a rugged terrain directly under a high tension towers.
Together it should be according to the Oslo Fire and Rescue Department have been around five to six goals that were on fire.
Eight cars and 22 men worked with forest fire helicopter and Civil Defence to gain control of the fire.
Statnett has tripped two power lines due to the fire. One between Furuset and Frogner, and one between the wolf and Roa.
The fire service will overnight
It was a while danger that the fire would spread to the buildings nearby. It abated after a few hours, and at 17 o’clock the fire was almost extinguished.
Fire forces will nevertheless not to leave the place for many hours, assures brigade commander.
Students and staff at Bjøråsen school sent home because of the fire, said acting principal Thor Sundal.
Photo: Hanna Seferowicz / NRK
– We’re going to be throughout the night and morning hours. It is peat soil, and we stay there many hours yet to be convinced that the fire should not pick up, says Sjølie.
School evacuated
Bjøråsen schools in the area were evacuated due to the fire.
– It was an undramatic evacuation, said acting principal Thor Sundal NRK.
the children are sent home and guardians have been notified via SMS about what has happened.
– Also the staff at the school are sent home. The reason is that the smoke store in air conditioner at school, and it’s very tightly inside the building, said Sundal.
Hilde Arvid Klæboe live in the area.
Photo: NAMR Saleem / NRK
Residents of Romsås, Ammerud and Grorud were encouraged to keep their windows closed because of the large smoke development from the fire. Hilde Arvid Klæboe lay sleeping when she was told about the fire.
– I was awakened by my mom and felt that the smell burned. Mom said “close the windows, there is a forest fire.” When I looked out of the porch, saw the smoke at the front of the block mi.
– you do get scared off. But now I’m calm, the fire department has been very good, says Hilde Arvid Klæboe.
Large forest fire danger
Forest Fire in Lillomarka started half one o’clock Wednesday.
Photo: Norwegian forest fire helicopter
– the smoke is diluted and not dangerous, but those brands fire smoke should close the windows, said Brigadier General Sjøli.
there are large forest fire danger in eastern Norway after a long period of intense nice weather and little rainfall.
According to Meteorological Department will wildfire danger remain the next few days, and it is not expected rainfall of significance on Wednesday.
Big fire forces working to extinguish the fire in Lillomarka by Romsås in Oslo.
Major fire forces working to extinguish the fire in Lillomarka by Romsås in Oslo.
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