On Tuesday morning, an air raid alarm activated for a brief moment in Oslo and was reported to be heard in various locations outside the city. The incident occurred at 07:45, prompting many residents to contact VG with concerns. Shortly afterward, at 08:01, the police issued a statement indicating that the alarm had been triggered by a test error referenced to the civil defense. Authorities reassured the public that there was no real threat to their safety.

Initially, the police were uncertain as to the cause of the alarm and had not established communication with the Directorate for Security and Emergency Planning. Police Operations Leader Vidar Pedersen clarified that this was not a police-initiated alarm. With no reports of incidents suggesting a genuine emergency, residents were left puzzled about the cause of the alarm.

Morten Harangen, the press officer for the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning, stated that they were still investigating the matter. The unintentional activation of the alarm raises questions about the protocols in place for testing such alarms and the communication procedures during emergency drills, which are critical in maintaining public trust in the emergency management systems.