A significant fire broke out at a car wrecker’s yard north of Ølstykke in North Zealand on Wednesday afternoon, prompting road closures and extensive firefighting efforts. Roskildevej is currently closed between Sundbylillevej and Birkemosen due to the incident, which was reported at 4:15 PM.

The fire is described as extensive, with the entire building engulfed in flames and generating substantial smoke. Authorities are undertaking significant work to extinguish the blaze.

While there are no confirmed reports of injuries, the duty officer at North Zealand Police stated that they have not received definitive confirmation that there are no injuries.

According to Nick Jensen, duty officer at North Zealand Police, the current wind direction and expected wind patterns suggest that there is no immediate threat of the fire spreading or the smoke affecting residential areas. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. The duration of the road closure is uncertain as extensive extinguishing efforts are ongoing.