Fire in Gjesdal - smoke from buried container, now under control

Gjesdal, Norway

Reported 5 hours ago(Mar 5, 2026, 4:25 AM)

Fire reported in buried container with emergency services en route. Appears to be minor fire/smoke.

Analysis

Fire service responding to smoke from buried container in Gjesdal, with the fire now under control and being extinguished. The incident has been documented and is being concluded by emergency services.

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PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Fire in Gjesdal - smoke from buried container, now under control
Fire reported in buried container with emergency services en route. Appears to be minor fire/smoke.
Reported 5 hours ago(Mar 5, 2026, 4:25 AM)
PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Fire service responding to smoke incident
Brannvesenet er i gang med slukking av det som fremstår som røyk(ikke flammer).
Reported 4 hours ago(Mar 5, 2026, 4:33 AM)
PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Brann i Gjesdal under kontroll
Røyken har nå "lagt seg" og brannvesenet er i ferd med å avslutte.
Reported 4 hours ago(Mar 5, 2026, 4:42 AM)
PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Fire incident in Gjesdal
Police have registered a fire incident in Gjesdal municipality.
Reported 4 hours ago(Mar 5, 2026, 4:43 AM)