Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
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"It says something about the heat we've had lately. It's been very dry. So once the fire started, it spread quickly. That's what we've seen."
— Thomas Evjen , Activist
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The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
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