The storm in southern Norway in progress – has most likely led to a number of fires

The one fireplace was in a indifferent home in Færder.

– The caller acknowledged that there had been a powerful lightning strike within the space, then smoke got here from the property, Vestfold intermunicipal fireplace service writes on X.

When the fireplace brigade arrived on the scene, they found that there was a hearth within the basement of the constructing, the place nobody ought to have been.

– It might look as if a lightning strike has despatched overvoltage by way of the mains into the house, says fireplace chief Arne Steinbo.

Stones have been thrown throughout the garden

The fireplace brigade finally bought management of the fireplace. The lightning strike additionally precipitated stones to be thrown onto the garden.

– There are a few kilos of stones which have flown 25-30 metres, says the fireplace chief.

To VG says supervisor Harald Kleppo within the fireplace service that they’re following the state of affairs carefully.

– There are a whole lot of lightning strikes in our district now, he says.

Hearth in a house at Fagernes

A indifferent home in Fagernes additionally began to burn following a lightning strike, reviews the police in Innlandet.

– Hearth in a indifferent home, 2 individuals have been current. Most likely began following a lightning strike, they write.

Lightning strikes have additionally led to a hearth within the terrain in Orkland earlier on Sunday night.

There may be additionally a forest fireplace at Utsjøen in Eidsvoll in Akershus, which can be suspected to have began with a lightning strike.

– There was a lightning strike within the space, however we have no idea if that’s the reason for the fireplace, says Warden Nicklas Nordqvist to Romerikes Blad.

Hazard warning for Jap Norway

After a number of weeks of secure and heat summer season climate, the meteorologists warn of a sudden change with rain showers, lightning, thunder and powerful winds in Southern and Jap Norway.

I hazard warnings which has been issued for elements of southern Norway and particularly for japanese elements of Jap Norway, it says that there’s a danger of a whole lot of lightning, however that there can be massive native variations.

– The thunderstorm can convey with it regionally sturdy gusts of 15-25 meters per second, says the warning on Yr.

Individuals ought to comply with the warning companies and contemplate preventive measures, says the council. It’s regarding disconnecting electrical units, adjusting pace in line with driving circumstances, looking for shelter, avoiding plains and huge bushes and never swimming or bathing.

– Lightning strikes can result in fires in buildings and forests or vegetation, writes the Meteorological Institute.

There are additionally warnings of forest fires in many of the nation on Sunday. There may be an orange warning for Møre and Romsdal, Vestland and Trøndelag, whereas there’s a yellow warning for big elements of Jap Norway and Southern Norway, the inside of Finnmark, elements of Nordland and elements of Troms.