A person was found dead in the ruins of a house fire in Tvedestrand, Norway, police confirmed Monday morning. The blaze was reported at 1:57 a.m. after being detected by surveillance cameras installed by the fire department to monitor the old wooden housing in the coastal town. When police arrived at the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames, complicating initial rescue efforts.

Initially, authorities believed only one person was involved in the incident. That individual, who had connection to the property, was quickly accounted for and transported to Arendal Hospital with unspecified injuries. However, during investigations conducted Monday morning, police made the grim discovery of a deceased person in the fire debris. The identity remains unconfirmed, though investigators suspect the deceased is also connected to the residence.

Police spokesperson Vanja Bruvoll of the Agder Police District stated that next of kin have been notified about the discovery. The house has been completely destroyed by the fire, and the cause remains unknown at this stage. Criminal technicians have been called to the scene to conduct preliminary examinations as part of the investigation into the fire's origin.

The investigation will include tactical measures such as witness interviews and the use of drones to document the scene. The fire site has been cordoned off, and police presence will remain visible during ongoing work. Bruvoll emphasized that currently there are no indications of criminal activity related to either the fire or the death, though the investigation continues to determine the exact circumstances.

Finnair is gradually restoring its Airbus A321 fleet to service after an uncertified cleaning procedure forced the grounding of eight aircraft. The airline confirmed that seat covers were washed with water, a method not properly certified to ensure fire protection standards were maintained. This safety concern prompted the removal of the affected aircraft from service, leading to operational disruptions across Finnair's European network.

The situation began improving over the weekend as Finnair started installing new seat covers on the grounded aircraft. The first A321 returned to service on Sunday, operating a flight from Helsinki to Rhodes. However, seven aircraft remain out of service with no confirmed timeline for their full return. The A321s typically seat approximately 200 passengers and are crucial for Finnair's European route operations.

The grounding has resulted in significant passenger disruptions, with Finnair implementing extensive rebooking procedures. On Sunday alone, approximately 460 passengers were moved to different flights due to aircraft downgrades. The airline has prioritized high-frequency routes such as Helsinki-Stockholm and Helsinki-London, ensuring alternative options are available. In some cases, Finnair has used smaller replacement aircraft and offered incentives for volunteers to switch flights.

To manage the capacity shortfall, Finnair has wet-leased two aircraft with crews from Danish carrier DAT since Wednesday. While flight cancellations have decreased to single digits in recent days, with some days passing without any cancellations, the airline acknowledges that irregularities may continue through the coming week. Finnair is providing accommodation and compensation to affected passengers in accordance with EU air passenger rights regulations as it works to fully resolve the operational challenges.