This may very well be a strange side effect of the global climate change. Extreme dry weather this winter have turned the cost of Norway into a hazardous area that may ignites and burst into flames in a matter of seconds. Right now firefighters are trying to save another village from total destruction as nearly 100 buildings are lost, but still hey are not able to control the wild-fire. Only one week ago 40 buildings were lost when another small Norwegian village suddenly burst into flames.
“Our theory is that sparks from power lines has started the fire, but that’s what we’re going to find out.”
Trude Skogen
Criminal investigators are now arriving the burned-out village, Flatanger, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reports Tuesday night. Increasing wind in the area have made fire even more difficult to manage and it is now threatening almost 140 buildings.
“We have begun questioning already. Tomorrow, crime technicians and tactical investigators will arrive to continue the research. Our theory is that sparks from power lines has started the fire, but that’s what we’re going to find out,” police prosecutor, Trude Skogen, says.
And hold it, right there.
Sparks from power lines? You mean those wires hanging over my head right now?
This seem to be the case, based on eye witness reports.
Løsly hanging power lines may have come in contact with each other and produced sparks that may have ignited the extreme dry grass, moss and heather below. Strong winds may have created the scary blowtorch effect.
State meteorologist confirms that the winter have been extremely dry along the Norwegian cost this year. Areas, usually covered in snow this time of year, is currently being blow dried in a way I have never seen before.
Another on of those “small prints” on the “Big Wall”?
If there’s anyone out there, who lives in another part of the world, but have seen or experienced something similar, please let me know.
Photos from:
ONE WEEK AGO:
Something similar happened in the village, Lærdal, on the western coast of Norway. 40 buildings were lost.
LATEST:
News reports at 22:30 (Local time) says the firefighters has the fire under control. About 100 buildings are destroyed.
UPDATE:
On Wednesday morning local police says firefighters have lost control over the fire once again, as the fire hoses froze during the night.
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