Fire Extinguished at Kolvereid Secondary School Container

A fire that broke out in a rubbish container near Kolvereid Secondary School in Nærøysund, Norway, on Saturday evening has been extinguished, according to local authorities. The incident was first reported by the Trøndelag police district at 9:07 PM local time.

Incident Details

Emergency services responded to reports of smoke emanating from a free-standing container located near the school. Upon arrival, firefighters observed open flames and began extinguishing the fire. As of 10:04 PM, the fire was reported to be under control.

Trond Hangaas, operations manager for the Trøndelag police district, stated that the container had been left unlocked and contained cardboard. A case has been opened to investigate the cause of the fire, which remains unknown at this time.

Emil Tøndelstrand, an alarm operator at the 110 center in Mid-Norway, reported heavy smoke but indicated there was no immediate danger of the fire spreading.

Current Status

The fire is now extinguished, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further updates will be provided as they become available.

As of February 17, 2026, the Trøndelag police district reports an expected waiting time of up to 12 weeks for appointments. This information is available on the Politiet.no website.

The Trøndelag Police District covers all of Trøndelag county plus Bindal Municipality in Nordland county, as outlined in the list of police districts in Norway.