The grass fire on the island of Kragerø is extinguished

The fires began Tuesday night. A little over midnight to Wednesday, nine people were evacuated because there was a great danger of spreading.

– It burns heavily in vegetation near Mollerstubakken 22. The grass is strong and the direction of the wind is against the building. The evacuation of residents was evacuated from the nearest addresses, which are about five houses, said Marianne Mørch's director of operations of the south-east police district of NTB

After a few hectic hours, the district Southeast police except for some light in some shrubs. Nevertheless, the fire department had to last for some time because the danger of dispersion was high on the dry ground.

Eight of the nine people moved again in the four-hour period. The last person had to wait, because of steelmaking around her house.

Brenner Fire

110 Telemark reported the fire on Twitter just before midnight. The Southeast Police District reported at the same time forest fires south of the island, but firefighters did not immediately blame firefighters

– The fire is in an area where we had a lot of fire protests. be caused by almost everything, said operations director Richard Kvalsvik at 110 Telemark.

During the evening, the camera reported the announcement of firefighters in Kragerø, Tinn and Porsgrunn after the firefighting, which led to a slightly frustrated message.

– Many firefighters were observed tonight the risk of extremely high forest fire. The clouds of these fires can ignite the fire for a long time, so please refrain from this, urged the Telemark Fire Department on Twitter Tuesday night

Preparation needed

– What can be a small and comfortable evening fire at the edge of the beach can be a lot of headbreak for us and at worst, have great consequences, says Kvalsvik

It recalls the dangers and asks people to use their head.

– Firewood shines, and the glow can start to ignite away, far from the fire, both in time and at a distance. When we have to push these fireballs and fires, they must begin by weakening the preparation, it is more important than ever that the preparation is at its peak, "he explains

(© NTB)