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Blaze threatens historic wood village in Laerdal Norway Blaze threatens historic wood village in Laerdal Norway
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Scores of people have been evacuated from a heritage village in southern Norway as a raging fire threatens its unique wooden buildings.Scores of people have been evacuated from a heritage village in southern Norway as a raging fire threatens its unique wooden buildings.
Flames spread rapidly after the fire began overnight in a house in Laerdalsoyri, a village of 1,150 people in Laerdal, on Sognefjord fjord.Flames spread rapidly after the fire began overnight in a house in Laerdalsoyri, a village of 1,150 people in Laerdal, on Sognefjord fjord.
At least 52 people received hospital treatment but no deaths were reported. At least 90 people received hospital treatment but no deaths were reported.
Flames have spread to at least 23 buildings, fanned by strong winds, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reports. Flames have burnt at least 30 buildings, fanned by strong winds, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reports.
Emergency services are counting on the arrival of a firefighting helicopter on Sunday to help contain the blaze, while local farmers are helping the firefighters. Drone warning
Local farmers are helping the firefighters while emergency services wait for firefighting helicopters to arrive.
Police told Norwegian newspaper VG that a helicopter was being delayed because of suspected media drones taking pictures in the area.
"It is important for us to stress that if someone is using drones, they must be get them out of there," police spokesman Nils Erik Eggen said.
"This could create a hazardous situation and may pose a danger to helicopters."
The police could not say how many drones were operating in the area.
The Laerdal district contains a stave church and many other historic wooden buildings, hundreds of years old, much visited by tourists.The Laerdal district contains a stave church and many other historic wooden buildings, hundreds of years old, much visited by tourists.
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