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Norway Fire
Smoke rises over terraced houses on fire in the Krokstadelva village in Drammen, Norway, Friday. July 17, 2026.
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Authorities say the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed over 100 homes. The fire started Friday in a townhouse in Drammen and spread to nearby forests. Firefighters continued to work on controlling the blaze on Saturday. The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection confirmed that this is the largest fire of its kind in modern times. Hundreds of people have evacuated to a center, but no residents are reported missing. The cause of the fire remains unclear. Drammen is located about 21 miles southwest of Oslo.
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