This is reported by the newspaper VG, citing the Norwegian police.
During the night, extinguishing work has continued and the police, fire department and Home Guard have been on site. Among other things, water sprinklers have been deployed and the rescue service is patrolling the area with both helicopters and drones.
Still too hot
I wouldn't say we have control, but it looks better than before, firefighter Erik Smidsrød tells the newspaper.
The fire started in one of the homes in the townhouse area at around 3 p.m. on Friday and spread quickly.
It is still too hot for forensic experts to examine the scene where the fire started.
"We can't get in," said police task force leader Helene Sandquist at a press conference at lunchtime on Monday.
According to Sandquist, it is still too early to say anything about the cause of the fire.
400 evacuated
At least 109 homes have burned to the ground and five more have suffered such extensive fire damage that they are unlikely to be salvageable, local newspaper Drammens Tidende reports, after reviewing aerial and drone images and comparing them with maps and street-level images.
In addition to the homes, at least two garages have also been destroyed. The fire-damaged residential area is approximately 36,000 square meters in size.
Around 400 people were evacuated after the fire, which is the largest of its kind in Norway in modern times.
On Monday morning, several of the evacuees were informed that they can return to their homes. Drammen Municipality emphasizes that such decisions are always based on ongoing safety assessments.
