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Fire burns at Raufoss Technology production hall in Vestre Toten

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Fire burns at Raufoss Technology production hall in Vestre Toten
Key Points
  • A fire is burning in a 6,000 square meter production hall at Raufoss Technology in Vestre Toten.
  • Three employees were sent to the emergency room, while eight others were checked on site.
  • Fire crews lack control over the blaze and have requested specialized equipment from Romerike and Oslo.

Emergency services responded to a report of a fire in a production hall belonging to Raufoss Technology. The production hall is about 6,000 square meters. According to Bård Einar Hoft, operations leader at the police in Innlandet, "The fire crews do not have control over the fire.

" It is too early to say whether the premises will be totally damaged in the fire. Eight other employees have been accounted for and have been checked out by the health service on site. Hoft added, "The local fire crews are now receiving support from both Hamar and Lillehammer.

The fire crews do not have control over the fire. At the same time, there is no danger of the fire spreading.

Bård Einar Hoft, Operations leader at the police in Innlandet

" The cause of the fire has not been determined, and it is unknown how many people were in the building when it started. The specific equipment from Romerike and Oslo that is needed has not been disclosed.

The local fire crews are now receiving support from both Hamar and Lillehammer. Assistance has also been requested from fire crews in Romerike and Oslo, which have equipment not available locally.

Bård Einar Hoft, Operations leader at the police in Innlandet
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