Norway wildfire rages, destroying over 100 homes, forcing evacuations

Firefighters battled a large blaze in Drammen, southern Norway, through the night as the fire raged out of control late Friday. The inferno has already destroyed over 100 homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

Strong winds fueled the fire, causing flare-ups in multiple locations and complicating containment efforts. "The wind gusts are challenging the work to get control of the flames," said Frode Presthus, an incident commander for the Norwegian police. He added that it would take many more hours to extinguish the fire.

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The wind gusts are challenging the work to get control of the flames.

Two individuals suffered minor injuries, but authorities have not reported any missing persons. Police urged anyone concerned about a missing person to contact them. The fire, which initially sparked a forest fire, is moving slowly, and emergency services are prepared for continuous operations.

Authorities are still working to determine if anyone was inside the destroyed homes. The situation remains critical as the firefighting efforts continue.

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there still will go many hours, before the fire is extinguished.