Major Cabin Fire Causes Injuries and Total Loss in Porsgrunn

Porsgrunn, Norway

Reported 7 hours ago(Nov 17, 2025, 12:09 PM)

Emergency services respond to fully engulfed cabin fire with heavy smoke development at Seivallmoen. All persons reported evacuated.

Analysis

A cabin fire near Porsgrunn resulted in one hospitalization for smoke inhalation and significant structural damage. Firefighters remain on scene for extended mop-up operations after the annex was completely destroyed. An investigation into the cause is underway.

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PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Major Cabin Fire Causes Injuries and Total Loss in Porsgrunn
Emergency services respond to fully engulfed cabin fire with heavy smoke development at Seivallmoen. All persons reported evacuated.
Reported 7 hours ago(Nov 17, 2025, 12:09 PM)
PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Cabin Fire with Smoke Inhalation Injury in Porsgrunn
Fire at cabin caused smoke and water damage, with one person hospitalized for smoke inhalation and another unharmed. Fire services controlled the blaze.
Reported 6 hours ago(Nov 17, 2025, 1:12 PM)
PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Major Structural Fire in Porsgrunn Cabin
Fire services remain onsite for extensive mop-up after cabin annex completely destroyed. Significant smoke/water damage throughout structure. Cause currently unknown, fire investigation opened.
Reported 6 hours ago(Nov 17, 2025, 1:29 PM)