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Fire destroys farm building in Nordland, 80 cattle likely perished

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Fire destroys farm building in Nordland, 80 cattle likely perished
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  • A fire destroyed a farm building in Nordland early Tuesday, with about 80 cattle likely dead.
  • No people were injured, but the building and a tractor were lost, and the cause is under investigation.
  • Police are investigating, and healthcare and veterinary support are being provided to the farm owner.

Emergency services were notified about the fire at 02:15. According to police, emergency services arrived to find the building already fully engulfed in flames and could not save it. Operations leader Kai Henrik Eriksen stated, 'No persons were injured.

' Just before 5:00 AM Tuesday morning, fire crews had control at the scene. Watch commander Magne Brunes said, 'The firefighting work is about to be completed. ' There were a total of 90 cattle in the building, and only 10 animals were saved from the burning building, meaning about 80 animals likely perished.

No persons were injured. Extinguishing is ongoing, but the building could not be saved.

Kai Henrik Eriksen, Operations leader in Nordland police district

The cause of the fire has not been determined. ' The police are starting an investigation and will conduct forensic technical examinations at the scene. The farm owner will be followed up by healthcare personnel and a veterinarian is on site.

The firefighting work is about to be completed. Four fire constables remain at the scene to conduct after-extinguishing and maintain control so the fire does not flare up again.

Magne Brunes, Watch commander at the 110-center in Nordland
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