Tram crashes into shop in Oslo

A tram has crashed into a shop in central Oslo, injuring four people.

The tram, which had about 20 passengers, crashed into a computer shop in the centre of the Norwegian capital on Tuesday morning, with the driver among the injured.

The four-storey building has been evacuated and will be checked for structural damage, police said.

Images from the scene showed a blue tram that had crashed into the shop.

"We are working to get an overview of the scope, but there is a lot of damage to the store," police said in a statement.

The crash triggered a massive response by rescue services, cordoning off the area.

Police and other first responders work after a tram derailed and crashed into a building in the center of Oslo, Norway October 29, 2024. NTB/Terje Pedersen via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Image: Pic: NTB/Terje Pedersen via Reuters
A first responder works after a tram derailed and crashed into a building in the center of Oslo, Norway October 29, 2024. NTB/Terje Pedersen via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.
Image: Pic: NTB/Terje Pedersen via Reuters

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