Hotel Caledonien fire
The serious Hotel Caledonien fire took place at the 12-story Hotel Caledonien in Kristiansand, Norway, on September 5, 1986. The fire alarm was received at 04:40 in the morning. There were 14 fatalities, and more than 100 people were rescued.[1] Rescue operations included a helicopter lifting persons off the roof and off upper story windows stories.
| Date | September 5, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kristiansand, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58.1425°N 7.9946°E |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | 14 |
References
- Falck Ambulance Services
- Official investigation (January 1987)
- NRK: Hotel Caledonien i brann (2 September 2011)
- SINTEF: Håndbok i Branntekniske Analyser og -Beregninger (Chap 6, av K. Opstad og J.P. Stensaas 1998)
- Norwegian magazine, Mott Brann July 1986
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