Drammen Wakes to Norway's Largest Peacetime Fire in Over a Century
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DRAMMEN, Norway — The city of Drammen woke Saturday to the largest fire in peacetime Norway has seen in more than 100 years. Flames tore through the area overnight, leaving a landscape of destruction that authorities are still assessing. Emergency crews remain on the scene, working to contain any remaining hot spots and secure the perimeter. Officials have not yet released details on potential casualties or the full extent of property damage, but the blaze has already been declared a historic disaster.