Powerful blast rocks central Stockholm

A deadly explosion was heard in central Stockholm, that was likely to have been caused by a gas leak, according to local media.

The blast reportedly occurred at 11:40 am local time in Brnnkyrkagatan on Sodermalm, according to the Independent. Police who arrived at the scene suspected it was a gas leak, reported RT. Authorities have blocked off the street where the incident occurred.

Earlier reports by local media said the blast was described as "powerful" by witnesses. Police have said the incident is not as big as it was feared and there are "no signs of a crime". A police spokesman has said,"We are there to investigate what happened, but at present it is unclear."

Stockholm police investigating the incident, stated on their website, they are "investigating what caused the detonation" and if "it is related to a broken window" at the scene. Police have been in contact with the acute onset apartment owner and have not yet received any explanation as to what may have been the cause of the blast.

Aftonbladet, a local Swedish newspaper reported  witnesses at the scene saw "a man in a window shirtless with a pistol-like object in his hand". However, later it was discovered the man was trying to put up curtain rods and lost his balance and the drilling machine he was using fell out of his hand. The Local reported, the man putting up the curtains has no connection to the blast.

No casualties have been reported.

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-deadly-explosion-heard-in-stockholm-caused-by-gas-leak-2142793