More than 100 homes destroyed as massive wildfire sweeps Southern Norway

A catastrophic, fast-moving wildfire destroyed more than 100 homes near the southern city of Drammen on Friday, forcing the emergency evacuation of hundreds of residents as flames swept through a dense residential neighborhood.

Thick black smoke covered the west of Oslo, but there were no reports of casualties or people missing from the blaze, which hit a ‌neighbourhood of terraced housing.

More than 60 firefighters alongside a fleet of specialized water-bombing helicopters continue to battle the inferno under treacherous shifting conditions.

Hundreds evacuated near the city of Drammen as emergency crews battle high winds to contain the historic inferno in Norway.

As reported by Reuters, the blaze caused widespread destruction, with emergency crews battling to contain the fire and protect affected communities while authorities said the initial cause of the fire remains unknown.The devastating fire also caused extensive property losses.

The wildfire left dozens of families displaced as authorities assessed the scale of damage and investigated the cause.