Person Arrested Following Major Fire in Fredrikstad

Police have arrested one person after a severe fire destroyed a municipal housing unit in Fredrikstad. Firefighters have now extinguished the blaze, but the building suffered total damage. The incident occurred in a residential area of the southeastern Norwegian city. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Municipal housing provides affordable homes for residents across Norway. This type of property damage creates immediate housing challenges for affected families. Emergency services responded quickly to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings. Local officials confirmed the property cannot be salvaged. The arrest suggests investigators may suspect foul play in the fire's origin. Property destruction of this scale typically requires extensive municipal resources to address.