Grue Church fire

Grue Church fire
Artist's impression of the fire; drawing by Andreas Bloch
DatePentecost 1822 (26 May)
LocationGrue, Norway
Coordinates60°28′18″N 12°2′59″E / 60.47167°N 12.04972°E / 60.47167; 12.04972
DeathsAt least 113

On 26 May 1822, during the Pentecost service, the church at Grue, Norway, caught fire and at least 113 people were killed. It is the deadliest fire disaster in the history of Norway.


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