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Music Norway was celebrated on Saturday at the annual "P3 Gold" awards ceremony at Skur 13 in Tjuvholmen, Oslo. But the post-match "P3 Gold", which took place in another neighborhood of the Old Oslo district, did not go well.
The fire and rescue services had to close the group around midnight, because of the risks to the safety of the participants.
For Dagbladet, Lars Magne Hovtun, chief of staff of the Oslo Fire and Rescue Service, said he had not been informed in advance of the consequences, as it should have been.
"There was no notification of the event in advance – as it should be done," Hovtun said.
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According to Hovtun, they discovered "after-the-day gold" by chance.
"It was not a nightclub or a meeting room, but an old industrial building in the heart of the Kvernerdal in Oslo It was not built or adapted for so many people, and especially for none arrangement of this type, "said Hovtun, who seems to be looking for party closure.
He explains that more things prompted them to choose to close the party after an inspection, but that the main reason was the lack of escape routes.
– When the fire department closes an event, it is that there is an imminent danger. We did not consider this to be safe and that's why we closed it, "said Hovtun.
– Just to complain
Jan Henrik Mo, Editor-in-Chief of Events and Development at NRK P3, explains that they had a good dialogue with the fire departments following the "P3 Gold" TV event, which was held at Skur 13 in Oslo.
He said that everything was happening after the book at this event, but it was only the next day closed for the industry and the artists where things were not going exactly as they should.
– In this case, the event agency that organized the evening carried out inspections and evaluations which, in its opinion, were sufficient to use this venue. In retrospect, we know it was not enough and it's a simple regret, says Mo to Dagbladet.
He adds that "P3 Gold" aims every year to be innovative and to offer the public a unique experience and that it tries to find places for after-parties where artists and industry have never been before.
– If the HSE assessments are correct, it is quite possible to organize a party in an empty room, and we have already shown a lot of goodwill from the fire department. We take safety seriously and this year's event takes lessons, "he said.
"This is of course annoying when this happens, especially for those who were present.However, when the fire department concludes that it is not advisable to keep the premises open, we "At the same time, we are very grateful that all the guests took it to end the party after the party a little earlier, so well," says Mo.
– exemplary behavior
Lars Magne Hovtun, General Manager of the Oslo Fire and Rescue Service, congratulated the participants and the organizer for their cooperation and firmness at the closing of the event.
When the fire department arrived at the event, it was announced that there should be about 500 people present.
The police were regularly informed and was also present when the event came to an end.
"The public and the organizers have been very supportive and exemplary," said Hovtun.
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