There is nothing to indicate that the fire started in any other way than through an accident or spontaneous combustion, says Simon Gerhardsen, head of department at Drammen police, to Drammens Tidende.
No one has so far been suspected of any crime in connection with the fire, which forced over 400 people to evacuate.
The area is still too hot for forensics to examine. But police have an idea of where the fire started and confirm to the Norwegian local newspaper that the area to be investigated has been cordoned off.
"We believe we have located where the fire started. We are now working to collect images and videos from the area to get as clear a picture as possible of what it looked like when the fire started," says Gerhardsen.
“No risk of spread”
The fire is still not under control.
"There is currently no risk of spread. However, overall the fire is still not considered to be under control because there is a lot of residual heat that causes sporadic fires to flare up and must be managed," police chief Espen Reite told NTB.
There are still no reports of missing people, but many Norwegians are still looking for their pets.
On Sunday, Crown Prince Haakon will also visit Drammen. He was received by municipal representatives and will meet with victims, volunteers and the municipality's crisis management team during the evening, writes NRK.
Happiness in misery
Frank and Lena Stiby lived with their two cats in one of the burned-down houses. The cat Leo was at home and evacuated with the couple, but the other cat, Mio, was outside.
Using GPS transmitters, the couple was able to see that Mio was among the fire-ravaged streets, and together with other pet owners, they have been searching for their pet.
On Saturday evening he was finally found.
It's pure happiness. I'm so happy, Lena Stiby tells VG.
The street they used to live on is barely recognizable. Despite that, Frank Stiby is happy.
Now we should think about our four-legged friends. And of course, about ourselves. We are all alive - tonight we should be happy, he says.
However, not everyone has been so lucky. At a press conference on Saturday evening, Drammen's acting police chief Geir Oustorp said that many animals are still missing after the fire.
There is an opportunity for those who miss their cat to be there and look for it, he says.
