Explosion at US embassy in Oslo, only minor damage police sayPolice vehicles outside the US embassy in Oslo after an explosion was reported there about 1am on March 8, 2026. (Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB/Reuters)OSLO - An explosion at the US embassy in ​Oslo early Sunday morning caused minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said. A loud blast was heard near ​the ⁠embassy compound in western Oslo around 1am (7am Thai time) and smoke was seen ‌rising from the area, eyewitnesses told local media. The embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of ⁠regular business hours. The US State ​Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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