Breaking: 14 Residents Evacuated as Fire Rages at Industrial Site in Molde
Møre og Romsdal Police confirm a significant fire at Bugge maskin and transport, with flames engulfing parts of the building and spreading to multiple vehicles. The incident was reported at 06:30 on Monday morning.
"We’ve got an ongoing fire incident at Bugge maskin and transport," said Jørgen Molnes, operations leader at Møre og Romsdal Police. "The fire has spread to several vehicles, and we’re advising residents to expect potential explosions."
Authorities have established a 300-meter evacuation zone due to the presence of gas cylinders on site. As of now, 14 residences are being evacuated, with 11 already cleared. The exact number of individuals affected has not been confirmed due to ongoing assessment of the situation.
The fire has since spread to other parts of the building. NRK reports that no one was present in the affected buildings at the time of the incident.
Fylkesveg 62 in Molde is closed between Eidsvåg and Eidsøra, according to local reports.
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