THE TRAGIC LANDSLIDE IN AALESUND, NORWAY, YESTERDAY (Firegeezer article HERE) that destroyed an apartment building has not yet been abated.

The 3-ton propane tank continues to burn and rescue crews will not be able to enter the rubble until the gas has burned off.  In addition, the building is still moving.

Reuters

Geologists said as much as 7,300 tons of stone — some of it in huge slabs — slid down a steep hillside near downtown Aalesund in the early hours of Wednesday. The rocks slammed into the back of the six-story building, causing the lower floors to collapse as the whole structure was jolted up to 23 feet forward.

Photo by Odd Mehus

Firefighters have knocked most of the fire down from remote nozzles and believe they can keep the fire from spreading.  The five missing occupants are believed to be still inside.

Aftenposten

Aftenposten has the latest updated REPORT.

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