In the early hours of Monday, a house caught fire in Mosterhamn, Bømlo, and was completely burnt down by morning. The first report of the fire was logged at 3:35 AM. Within half an hour, the risk of spreading flames was eliminated, but the house was already engulfed in flames, prompting fire services to focus on containment efforts, as noted by operations leader Rune Tallaksen of the Sørvest police district.

Witnesses have been interviewed by police, who have left the scene without securing contact with the house's owner. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at this point. Tallaksen informed the press that the structure was utterly consumed by the fire, leaving only the foundation intact. Investigative efforts by the police will be delayed until fire services can vet the site for safety.

Jens Helge Habbestad, the incident commander for Bømlo Fire and Rescue, highlighted the total destruction of the house, stating there was nothing left to examine inside; only the foundation remains, underscoring the severity of the incident and the dangers involved in such fire scenarios.