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On Wednesday evening, a motorhome caught fire on Rolvsøy. Police do not rule out arson and have arrested a man who was throwing objects into the flames. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby house.
On Wednesday evening, a motorhome caught fire on a residential property on the island of Rolvsøy, Norway. Fire services feared the flames would spread to a neighboring house but quickly brought the situation under control. Loud bangs heard during the blaze were likely caused by exploding gas cylinders.
Police have not ruled out that the fire was deliberately set. A man from Fredrikstad was arrested at the scene for throwing objects into the fire. The investigation is ongoing.
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Police do not rule out that the fire in a caravan on the island of Rolvsøy on Wednesday evening may have been arson. A man from Fredrikstad was arrest...
Police do not rule out that the fire in a caravan on the island of Rolvsøy on Wednesday evening may have been arson. A man from Fredrikstad was arrested on Wednesday evening for throwing objects into the flames. The fire service feared the fire would spread due to the intense blaze.
A motorhome caught fire on a residential plot on Rolvsøy on Wednesday evening. Firefighters feared the flames would spread to a neighboring house but ...
A motorhome caught fire on a residential plot on Rolvsøy on Wednesday evening. Firefighters feared the flames would spread to a neighboring house but quickly gained control; bangs were likely caused by exploding gas cylinders.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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