A fire in Norway destroyed more than a hundred residential buildings…

A fire in Norway destroyed more than a hundred residential buildings under Oslo.

Consensus

A wildfire occurred in Drammen, Norway on July 17.
Over 100 residential buildings were destroyed by the fire.
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the affected area.
Two individuals were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
The fire spread to nearby forested areas.
Emergency services were unable to fully control or contain the blaze on July 17, and firefighting efforts continued into July 18.
Explosions were reported at the scene of the fire.

One firefighter sustained minor injuries, and eight police officers inhaled smoke during evacuation operations. — vm
The fire stopped spreading to new buildings by the evening of July 17 but was still not localized by morning of July 18. — vm
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