US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say

No injuries are reported after the blast in the Norwegian capital in the early hours on Sunday.

Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a 'loud bang' or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said ... . The U.S. Embassy in Oslo ... .

The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said. The blast was heard from the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1 a.m., and smoke was seen rising from the area, eyewitnesses said. 'There was a very thick layer of smoke on the street,' said Sebastian Toerstad, 18, a high school student who drove past the embassy at the time of the incident. 'There was some damage to the entrance,' Toerstad told Reuters. Oslo police said the blast had occurred at the entry to the consular section. Two police technicians wearing white overalls were later seen working at the site. No further explosive devices had been found in the area, police said. 'Investigations have been carried out at the scene with the aid of dogs, drones and a helicopter, searching for one or more potential perpetrators,' the Oslo police department said in a statement. The embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of regular business hours. The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

An explosion occurred at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage but no injuries. Norwegian police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Norwegian police suggest the explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo could be an act of terrorism, though other motives are also being investigated. No injuries were reported.