Deadliest Fire in Norway

Date: May 26, 1822 • Location: Kirkenær, Norway

The deadliest fire in Norwegian history occurred at a church in Grue, killing at least 113 people.

On 26 May 1822 there was a Pentecost worship service at the Grue Church near Kirkenær, Norway. During the service, the church caught fire and at least 113 people were killed. It is the deadliest fire disaster in the history of Norway.