A man in his 60s died from burn injuries after a cooking-related fire in his home on Halsnøy, police station chief Sigurd Børve said. In Espoo, Finland, a man died after a fire on Friday around 18:00 in Kuurinniitty, according to police. The fire started outdoors and did not spread further, police said, and occurred at the Humanan Kuurinkallio housing services unit, according to Hoivapalveluyhtiö Humana. A witness reported that an older man in a wheelchair caught fire while smoking, according to major media reports. Another man died after a house fire in Fogdhytta, according to police.
In Oslo's Vestli district, a fire was limited to one room in a residence, police said. Operations leader Øyvind Hammervold stated that it burned in a bedroom in an apartment and a person was found inside. The person was critically injured and taken to hospital, police said. Several people self-evacuated from the building, according to major media reports. The cause of the fire is unknown.
In Växjö, Sweden, a workplace accident occurred on Sunday, according to major media reports. A firefighter died during an exercise in Växjö, according to information provided to Aftonbladet. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
In Levanger, Norway, a person was found at the scene after a fire, and relatives have been notified, according to multiple reports. A criminal search dog found the missing person, according to multiple reports. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Police prosecutor Guro Enger said that the case is being investigated by the police to clarify the sequence of events and the cause of the fire, and the police are awaiting forensic investigations at the scene. The statement was made in connection with one of the fires, though it was not specified which.
The series of incidents has prompted authorities to remind the public of fire safety measures. Investigations are ongoing in all cases.