At 4:30 o’clock Thursday morning received emergency in Bergen notice smoke in the center of Bergen.
Just after notified the fire department of a major fire.
FIRE: It was clear smoke and flames in Kong Oscars gate. PHOTO: Tips / TIPS@TV2.NO
– It burns in urban wooden buildings in Bergen. We are looking with all the crews, but has no control over the fire, said guard operator Torkjell Helle at 110 exchange.
It was in Kong Oscarsgate it burned. There are a lot of wooden buildings in the area, and there have been a number of large fires earlier. Latest in May this year burned nearby.
At 6:15 stood three buildings on fire, and the entire quarter, comprised of both commercial space and residential building, was cordoned off.
Shelves smoke divers
Around an hour later notified the fire department that they had the fire under control. It is now run by extinguishing in buildings.
duty fire chief in Bergen, Frode Bødtker, highlights the smoke divers’ efforts. Bødtker says smoke divers have been particularly important because of the demanding working conditions in the fire area.
– There have been massive efforts by smoke divers on the roofs, and inside the buildings. Here it is very challenging, because we are not going from the streets. We need to go into backyards. It is too far into why we get along well with height implements, says Bødtker to TV2.
Was proliferation danger
The area is considered part of fire my area in Bergen and it was a long time widely spread risk. The fire department moved out early with large crews, and says it has been crucial to prevent the spread.
– In these areas we are very quickly on the spot, and has plans making sure there will be more crews to immediately. We do not wait for more messages, here it is just to see worst case right away, and we do always. That we succeeded this time and says fire chief Bødtker.
BY EXTINGUISH: fire department driver after blanking on the roof of buildings. Photo: Torbjørn Brand Eggen / TV 2
Bergen fire also got great support from relevant authorities in Askøy, Lindas and Haakonsvern in extinguishing work.
– The fire was huge, and it demanded massive breathing efforts, says acting duty officer in Bergen fire, Leif Linde, to TV 2.
Heavy damage
STORE INJURIES: how it looks on the roofs of the fire-stricken buildings now. Photo: Torbjørn Brand Eggen / TV 2
A 17 year old boy was sent to Haukeland University Hospital with minor injuries after the fire. Police should be about smoke damage. 17-year-old was released from the hospital this morning. There were no reports of other injuries.
The material damage is however large, said fire department.
– There is significant material damage. There is damage to the part of it that has not burned too. In the beginning we had to do outside fighters, and then it becomes very much water. It’s probably a few buildings that have not burned that has received major water damage. The buildings have burned is very injured, said fire chief Bødtker.
Screamed to get people out
burnout: It’s only coal residue left on parts of roofs. Photo: Torbjørn Brand Eggen / TV 2
There are many private homes in the dense wooden houses, and police reports TV 2 that 49 people were evacuated.
Nathaniel Nesse live in one of the neighboring buildings, and was one of those had to leave his home.
– I awoken by sirens and felt smoke smell. I saw the fire stand tall from the ceiling, says Nesse to TV 2.
– I started screaming to get people out. We got all up, also neighbors. It looked pretty jævelig out, he said.
The evacuees were quickly transported away from the place by bus.
Several fires in the area
Also in May there were two dramatic fires in wooden houses in the same area. Thus was this morning’s fire the third in a short time in the same area.
– I realize that people are concerned, said the acting head of the desk Linde.
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