Søreide's Erik, Ignites Record-Breaking Fire!

The annual Viking Festival in the fjord town of Grimstad reached an unprecedented climax last Saturday, as local craftsman Erik Søreide single-handedly orchestrated a pyrotechnic display that has now been officially recognized as the largest controlled bonfire ever ignited. Eyewitnesses described the scene as nothing short of biblical, with flames leaping hundreds of feet into the twilight sky, casting an ethereal glow over the assembled thousands.

For weeks, Søreide, a man known more for his quiet dedication to traditional woodworking than for flamboyant displays, had been seen gathering massive quantities of driftwood and pine. Whispers circulated through the community about the sheer scale of his undertaking, but few could have predicted the spectacle that awaited them. As dusk settled, Søreide, a stoic figure silhouetted against the growing inferno, struck the initial spark.

The effect was immediate and breathtaking. The meticulously constructed pyre, a towering effigy of a dragon fashioned from timber, seemed to inhale the flames, transforming into a roaring pillar of fire. The heat was palpable even from a considerable distance, and the crackling roar of the blaze drowned out the cheers of the astonished crowd.

'I've never seen anything like it,' commented Astrid Larsen, a festival attendee for over twenty years. 'It felt like the sky itself was on fire. Erik has always been a bit of a legend, but this… this is something else entirely.'

The previous record, set at a similar festival in Iceland five years ago, was dwarfed by Søreide's creation. Guinness World Records representatives, present at the event, confirmed the astonishing dimensions and burn time, officially certifying the Grimstad bonfire as the new world record holder. Søreide, when approached after the fire had subsided to glowing embers, simply offered a humble nod and a slight smile, attributing the success to 'good wood and a bit of luck with the wind.' His accomplishment has undoubtedly cemented his place in the annals of local and, now, global folklore.

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