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Explosion reported at US embassy in Oslo, police on scene

Key Points
  • An explosion was reported at the US embassy in Oslo, with witnesses hearing a loud bang and seeing heavy smoke.
  • Police have deployed significant resources, cordoned off the area, and are checking vehicles, but no injuries have been reported.
  • The cause of the explosion is still unknown, with authorities providing no details on what triggered the event.

An explosion was reported at the US embassy in Oslo, Norway. According to SVT Nyheter and Aftonbladet, a loud bang was heard near the embassy, with witnesses describing it as powerful and seeing heavy smoke from the area. Police have deployed large resources to the scene, reportedly including a helicopter and numerous police vehicles, and have cordoned off a larger area around the embassy, stopping and checking cars.

There are no reports of any injuries, and the cause of the incident remains unclear.

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