Four injured in Eidsvoll explosion during fireplace fuel refill

A house explosion in Eidsvoll on Saturday evening left four people with burn injuries, one seriously, after a fireplace fuel refill went wrong, Dagbladet reports.

Emergency services were dispatched to the residence following reports of the blast, according to Øst Police District’s operational log. “The incident appears to have occurred during the refueling of a fireplace,” operations manager Henrik Larsen stated.

Police confirmed they were in direct contact with those at the scene, guiding first aid efforts until responders arrived. By 8:57 p.m., authorities updated the casualty count to four injured, with one in critical condition. Larsen described the event as accidental, with police and fire crews already on-site.

Marcus Aakre Julshamn, deputy head of the Øst 110 emergency call center, told Dagbladet that firefighters were assisting at the location, supported by additional ambulance, medical, and police units. A medical helicopter was also en route.