Feb 16 • 10:27 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway Aftenposten

Person pulled from the water in Bamble - flown to Ullevål

A person was rescued from the water in Bamble and transported to Ullevål hospital after a vehicle was spotted in the water.

On Monday morning, emergency services in Bamble responded to reports of a vehicle observed in the water. Divers and a rescue helicopter were deployed to the scene where one person was successfully pulled from the water. Emergency personnel began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, indicating the seriousness of the situation, while divers continued searching for any additional victims or evidence related to the incident.

According to police operations leader Tom Richard Skuggedal, the individual rescued from the vehicle was quickly transported to Ullevål hospital; however, their condition remains unknown at this time. Witnesses initially alerted the authorities after noticing the vehicle submerged, urging a swift response from the relevant emergency services.

The circumstances leading to the vehicle ending up in the water remain unclear, and local police are likely investigating the incident further. The quick actions of the local fire department and rescue teams highlight the importance of rapid response in emergency situations, but many questions still linger about the details surrounding the event and the welfare of the person rescued.

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