Oslo: An explosion occurred in Norway’s capital Oslo in the early hours of Sunday, which created concern and commotion in the entire area for some time. The explosion occurred near the premises of the US Embassy in Oslo. However, it is a matter of relief that no one has been reported injured in this incident. According to initial information, the blast caused minor damage, but security agencies immediately surrounded the area and started investigation.
According to local media reports and officials, the incident occurred at around 1 am on Sunday. The surrounding area was quite quiet at that time. Eyewitnesses said that after the explosion, smoke was seen rising near the embassy for some time, due to which the people nearby got scared. As soon as information about the incident was received, police and emergency services immediately reached the spot. For security reasons, surveillance of the surrounding area was increased and investigation operations were started near the embassy complex.
explosion near the entrance
Police spokesman Mikael Delemire told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that a preliminary investigation confirmed that the explosion occurred near the entrance to the consular section of the US Embassy. He said that considering the seriousness of the incident, the police immediately formed a security cordon and a team of experts was called for investigation. However, it is not yet clear what caused the explosion.
Search for the cause and the person responsible
Police officials say that at present it is difficult to tell whether the explosion happened accidentally or there could be some conspiracy behind it. The investigating agencies are examining the footage of CCTV cameras installed nearby and people present in the area are also being interrogated. The Oslo Police Department said in a statement that constant contact has been maintained with embassy officials and there have been no reports of injuries so far.
Embassy and US response
The embassy did not have normal office hours at the time of the incident, so an official response could not be received immediately. At the same time, no formal statement was issued by the US State Department in the initial period. However, security agencies are monitoring the situation and an official statement is likely to be issued once further information is received.
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