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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway, police say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA loud blast was heard near the US embassy in western Oslo, triggering a large police response, investigators say.
It is not immediately clear what caused the blast, which happened at around 1 a.m. local time, or who was involved, the Oslo police department says in a statement.
“The police are in a dialogue with the embassy and there are no reports of any injured persons,” the statement says.
Heavily armed police officers and other emergency services seen outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, following reports of a possible explosion tonight near the Embassy. pic.twitter.com/8lx85QjTVo
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Smoke was seen rising from the area around the embassy compound, eyewitnesses told Norwegian daily Verdens Gang.
The embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of regular business hours.
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