A large fire destroys more than 100 homes in a residential area near Drammen in southern Norway, according to rescue officials. The blaze breaks out in a neighbourhood of terraced housing roughly 50 km west of Oslo on Friday. Firefighters work to contain the flames as strong winds complicate efforts, with thick black smoke reported over the affected area.
Across reports, there are no indications of casualties or missing people. Authorities say there are no reports of injuries and no reports that anyone is missing following the fire. The coverage describes the incident primarily in terms of the extent of property damage, with over 100 homes confirmed destroyed.
The emergency response focuses on bringing the fire under control while managing conditions created by the weather. Officials have not reported specific causes or further details in the excerpts provided, and the reports do not mention the number of firefighters deployed or the status of containment at the time of publication.
