An air raid alarm was accidentally triggered in eastern Norway on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026, causing brief concern among residents. According to reports from Norwegian media, the alarm sounded just before 8 AM in multiple locations including Oslo, Bærum, and Drøbak.
Oslo Police stated that the alarm system was activated due to an error during a test of the civil defense system. In a statement to Norwegian media, police officials said, 'The alarm system that many heard was triggered by an error during a test of the civil defense. There have been no incidents that pose a danger to the population.'
The alarm system that many heard was triggered by an error during a test of the civil defense. There have been no incidents that pose a danger to the population
The alarm reportedly lasted only a few seconds, and no advance warning was given to residents. Norwegian news agency NTB attempted to get comments from Norway's Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) and the Norwegian Civil Defense about the incident, but neither agency had responded or been able to comment on the event at the time of reporting.
Authorities emphasized that there was no actual threat to public safety, and the incident appears to have been a technical malfunction during routine testing procedures.