A BOEING 737 was forced to make a dramatic emergency landing after the jet's tyre exploded.

A Norwegian flight had just taken off from Stockholm's Arlanda airport, bound for Paris, when a loud bang was heard.

The plane - carrying 181 passengers - experienced a "technical problem" in the morning, a Norwegian press officer said.

The pilot was forced to circle the airport before making an emergency landing back at Arlanda.

According to an official at the control centre, a "tire explosion" occurred during takeoff, as reported by Swedish outlet Expressen .

"I can understand that it might feel unsettling, but the landing was carried out without drama," the Norwegian spokesperson told the outlet.

Police and paramedics rushed to the runway, where debris from the explosion was reportedly fo

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