At 22:56 (10:56 pm) on 18 January 2014, local fire departments were alerted to a fire in a residence on the Kyrkjegata road. Winds fanned the flames towards the town center, and the fire spread to a nearby forest, threatening the Old Lærdalsøyri heritage area.
On January 18, 2014, at 10:56 pm local time, fire departments were dispatched to a house fire on Kyrkjegata road. The blaze was fueled by wind, spreading towards the town center and endangering the Old Lærdalsøyri heritage area.