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Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
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· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway More than 100 homes have been destroyed, and hundreds of people were forced to evacuate.
A massive fire in southern Norway has become the country's largest residential fire in modern times. The fire started in a townhouse in Drammen and spread to surrounding areas. More than 100 homes have been destroyed, and hundreds of people were forced to evacuate.
m. and continued to spread. Authorities reported the extent of the damage on Saturday.
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Category: safety Published: July 18, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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