Lerøy Seafood Group ASA: Fire at Lerøy Seafood Group`s smolt facility in Laksefjord in Finnmark

Lerøy Seafood Group will continue to assist the subcontractor, the police and other public bodies in conducting an enquiry into what has happened. Initially the focus has been to obtain an overview of the situation, and implement mitigation measures. As a consequence of the fire, 2.6 million...

Yesterday on the 27th of January, 28/01/2019 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - cibi e bevande)

Lerøy Seafood Group will continue to assist the subcontractor, the police and other public bodies in conducting an enquiry into what has happened. Initially the focus has been to obtain an overview of the situation, and implement mitigation measures.

As a consequence of the fire, 2.6 million salmon smolt between 50 and 60 grams which were planned for release in April 2019 are lost. Mitigating steps will be initiated.

Further information concerning the incident will be given under the Lerøy Seafood Group quarterly presentation which will be held on the 26 of February 2019.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act