No injuries after explosion reported near U.S. Embassy in Norway, local police say

On Sunday, Norwegian police announced that there was an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The explosion happened at around 1 a.m. local time, according to a statement from the police. They noted that they do not yet know what caused the blast or who might be responsible for it. "A loud bang or explosion was reported at the location," said the Oslo police. Michael Delmer, the police incident commander, told the public broadcaster NRK that the explosion affected the entrance of the embassy’s consular section. "We received multiple reports of an explosion around 1 a.m. and arrived shortly after to confirm that an explosion had occurred at the U.S. embassy," he said. He added, "There is minor damage." However, he refrained from providing details about the type of damage or specifics about the explosion, noting that it is too early in the investigation. The police mentioned they were in communication with the embassy regarding the incident and that a significant number of police resources were present at the site. "The police are in talks with the embassy, and no injuries have been reported," they stated.