Cabin fire at Sandvatnet cottage prompts emergency response and medical evacuation
A fire broke out at a cottage near Sandvatnet in Suldal, prompting police to dispatch fire crews and an air ambulance for a smoke-inhalation victim.
Police received a call about a cabin blaze at Sandvatnet shortly after midnight and sent firefighters to the scene. All occupants escaped, but one person suffered smoke inhalation. Emergency services confirmed that a medical helicopter was en route to provide treatment. The fire brigade continued efforts to extinguish the blaze.
Why it matters
It shows how quickly emergency services can respond to rural fires and provide medical aid.
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