The fire developed in a garage in Vikersund on Thursday evening. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene after the fire was reported. The police asked residents in the area to take precautions and keep windows and ventilation closed to avoid inhaling smoke. At 18:45, the operations leader reported that the situation was under control, and there was no risk of the fire spreading to other houses. The fire caused the entire neighborhood to be smoke-filled for a period. The police initially cordoned off a larger area to protect people from toxic smoke. Three houses were evacuated as a result of the fire. No one was injured. At 19:09, the police reported that the fire department was working to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The fire is being investigated.