Fire in Qaqortoq - Large smoke development in the area

Greenland Police urge citizens living in Qaqortoq to keep doors and windows closed.

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There is a fire in a grounded boat near the heliport in Qaqortoq. The police inform on their Facebook page that there is a lot of smoke due to the fire.

- The plume of smoke is currently over the city, so we are asking affected residents in the area to close all windows and ventilate their homes, the police write.

The police are present at the fire.

The Greenland Police urge people to contact the health service if they have inhaled smoke and are unwell. The hospital in Qaqortoq can be contacted on telephone 642211.