Feb 13 • 12:20 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway Aftenposten

Smoke Development: Bøler Pool Evacuated

The Bøler swimming pool in Oslo has been evacuated due to smoke development in a technical room, with no injuries reported.

The Bøler swimming pool was evacuated on Friday afternoon following reports of smoke developing in a technical room. Oslo police confirmed the evacuation at 1:10 PM and have deployed smoke divers to investigate the situation. The operation appears to be precautionary, with authorities taking immediate action to ensure the safety of all individuals in the area.

Gabriel Langfeldt, an operations leader at the Oslo police district, stated that no injuries have been reported thus far. Fire services are currently working to assess the situation in the technical room, which is the source of the smoke. At 1:31 PM, Langfeldt provided an update indicating that the building remains evacuated while the investigation continues.

Authorities aim to allow those evacuated to return to the facility shortly, demonstrating a swift response to the incident. Such situations highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and effective communication between emergency services and the public during unforeseen circumstances like this smoke development.

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