Mystery Boom in DC Region Caused by Authorized DOD Flight
TL;DR
An authorized DOD flight caused a loud boom resembling an explosion heard by residents in the D.C. region on Sunday afternoon. The sound was heard in Annapolis, Bowie, Northwest D.C., Springfield, and Woodbridge. The cause of the noise was confirmed by the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management. The D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency tweeted that there was no threat at the time.
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- 'Boom' heard across Maryland caused by authorized flight WBAL TV Baltimore
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