Powerful explosion in Stockholm, cause unknown local media reports
A "powerful explosion" in Sweden's capital Stockholm has been put down to a gas leak.
The blast took place in the area around Brännkyrkagatan on Södermalm at 11:40am local time.
Police deployed several patrols to the area and emergency services were also on the scene, but left around an hour after the explosion occurred.
It is still unclear whether anyone has been injured as yet.
At first there was confusion over what had taken place.
"We are there to investigate what happened , but at present it is unclear what happened," said Albin Näverberg, spokesperson for the police in Stockholm, told Aftonbladet.
According to Sputniknews, windows of several apartments were smashed by the blast.