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Øygarden explosion victim likely died before blast, newspaper reports
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Øygarden explosion victim likely died before blast, newspaper reports

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Named sources Under investigation
  • One person died and two were injured in an explosion and fire at an apartment building in Foldnes, Øygarden, last week.
  • A preliminary autopsy indicates the deceased was the resident whose mental health had prompted the emergency call.
  • Police are investigating whether gas from a propane container found at the scene caused the blast; the injured ambulance worker was in stable condition.

The resident whose mental health prompted an emergency call in Øygarden likely died before an explosion tore through a building in Foldnes last week, according to a preliminary autopsy report cited by Bergens Tidende.

One person died and two were injured in the explosion and fire. An ambulance worker who responded to the welfare concern suffered serious injuries and remained in hospital on Monday, although his condition was stable, Helse Bergen communications director Erik Vigander said.

Paramedics could not make contact with the resident when they arrived, and police were called to the scene. The explosion occurred before officers arrived. Police are still investigating what caused it. One theory, reported by Bergens Tidende and Bergensavisen, is that gas from a propane container found at the site triggered the blast.

“We are still investigating what caused the explosion,” police prosecutor Cathrine Schjelderup told Bergens Tidende.

We are still investigating what caused the explosion.

— Cathrine SchjelderupThe police prosecutor described the status of the investigation into the blast.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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