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Watch: Largest residential fire in Norway's modern history destroys at least 100 homes; triggers mass evacuation

At least 100 homes were destroyed and hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after a massive fire swept through the southern Norwegian city of Drammen, authorities said on Saturday. This blaze in region located about 34 km southwest of the capital Oslo, is the largest in country's history as per authorities.

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Video circulating on social media showed flames engulfing the homes with bellowing smoke.

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