21 Dec 2024 | 09:52 PM UTC
Sweden: Explosion reported on Grevgatan in Ostermalm, Stockholm, late Dec. 21
Explosion occurs on Grevgatan in Ostermalm, Stockholm, Sweden, late Dec. 21, causing material damage; no casualties immediately reported.
Authorities are responding to an explosion at a business on Grevgatan in the Ostermalm area of Stockholm late Dec. 21. The blast reportedly caused material damage in the area. Officials did not immediately report any casualties in connection with the incident. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. Officials have instructed technicians to deploy to the scene to assess the situation.
Heightened security and localized disruptions to transport and business will likely affect the vicinity of the blast over the coming hours. Authorities may close local roads on short notice to facilitate technicians' work at the scene.
Avoid the scene of the blast until authorities have concluded their work in the vicinity and vacated the area. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the site of the explosion and related disruptions. Allow extra time for travel in the Ostermalm district of Stockholm. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
