Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, police say - Reuters

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Norwegian police reported an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, resulting in minor damage but no injuries. The cause of the blast is under investigation.

A loud explosion was reported near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, causing minor damage but no injuries. The cause of the blast is under investigation.

An explosion struck the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, causing minor damage but no injuries. The cause of the blast is under investigation.

A loud blast was heard near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage but no injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.

An explosion occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage but no injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the blast.

Norwegian police are investigating a suspected explosion that occurred outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, March 8, 2026. Authorities received reports of a 'loud bang' around 1 a.m., prompting concerns of a potential detonation. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The U.S. Embassy referred all inquiries to the U.S. State Department, which has not yet responded, nor have the Oslo police provided further updates. Additional details about the incident remain unavailable at this time.

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday but no one was injured, police in the Norwegian capital said, adding the cause was not immediately known. The blast occurred around 1am local time (0000 GMT) and caused only 'minor material damage' to one of the building’s entrances, Oslo police said in a statement. Investigators were examining the scene, while dogs, drones, and helicopters were involved in the search 'for one or more potential perpetrators', it said. 'Police view such incidents in public spaces as very serious, and are investigating the case with substantial resources and high priority.'

The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early 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.

A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday, causing minor damage to the consular entrance and sending thick smoke into the streets, though no injuries were reported. The blast occurred around 1 a.m. local time in western Oslo.

A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday, causing minor damage and thick smoke but no injuries. Norwegian police are investigating the incident, which they believe was a targeted attack, though no suspects have been identified.

A loud explosion struck the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday, causing minor damage to the consular entrance and sending thick smoke into the streets, though no injuries were reported. Norwegian police are investigating the incident, which they believe was a targeted attack, though no suspects have been identified.

A loud explosion occurred at the entrance to the U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries. Norwegian police are investigating the incident, which they believe was a targeted attack, though no suspects have been identified.

The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries. Norwegian police are investigating the incident, which they believe was a targeted attack, though no suspects have been identified.

An explosion occurred near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, causing minor damage but no injuries. The cause of the blast is under investigation.

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.

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. (0000 GMT), 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.