Woman admits to arson in Bergen, ‘wanted people to die’

A court in Bergen on Norway’s west coast ordered that a 45-year-old woman who’s admitted setting a series of fires be held in custody for at least the next four weeks, while police continue their investigation. “She has expressed that she wanted people to die,” police lawyer Kari Trones told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). The woman [...]

Brush fire flares up again

A stubborn brush fire south of Stavanger that’s foiled firefighters for the past two days flared up again on Tuesday. Smoke from the fire in the hills above Sandnes was visible over much of Nord-Jæren Tuesday morning. “We’re steadily getting new reports that the fire has flared up again in several places,” Gry Solem of [...]

Fatal fires spread over weekend

Seven persons were killed in various fires in Norway during the weekend, including a 31-year-old woman and two of her three children. They were sleeping in their home in Nord-Odal in Hedmark County when their house was overcome by flames. A third child was spending the night away while the father in the family was [...]

Dramatic fire hits housing complex

SEE VIDEO FROM NRK: Fire swept through the top floor of a large residential complex in downtown Oslo Saturday night, forcing the evacuation of 83 persons and severely damaging if not destroying many of their homes. The dramatic blaze also sparked traffic chaos in one of the most congested areas of the Norwegian capital. See [...]