Police in Norway are investigating after a loud bang, described in an initial report as a possible explosion, was reported near the U.S. Embassy in Oslo. No injuries have been confirmed.
The incident was reported at about 1 a.m. Sunday near the U.S. Embassy on Morgedalsvegen in western Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Police said they deployed major resources to the area around the mission and were in contact with embassy officials.
Authorities said they do not yet know exactly what happened or who may have been involved. Police described the incident as a reported loud bang or explosion, but said the circumstances remained unclear.
Faytuks News reported that residents described hearing a large blast, followed by heavy smoke. Norwegian media referred to what they described as a blanket of smoke in the area.
The report comes as tensions remain high over the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, though there was no indication from police that the incident in Oslo was linked to those hostilities.
The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 1 travel advisory for Norway, the lowest level in its system, advising Americans to exercise normal precautions.
