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Residents Report Series Of ‘Explosions’
April 10, 2016
Multiple residents across a portion of the North Escambia area reported hearing and feeling multiple strong “explosions” Saturday night.
The explosions or booms were felt or heard between about 8:30 and 10:40 p.m., with most reporting the largest event at 10:40 p.m. NorthEscambia received the most reports from the Byrneville area, with additional reports from Century (particularly the south side of town and around the prison), the Christian Home community, Gandyville and Bratt. In addition to residents, reports were also received from members of Escambia Fire Rescue.
Residents reported their homes and the ground shaking or rattling, items on walls being moved and even vehicle alarms being activated.
Seismic data did not indicate any earthquake activity in the area.
No explanation for the reports was found Saturday night.
Pictured: Most of the reported “explosion” sounds Saturday night were centered in the area of Byrneville Elementary School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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24 Responses to “Residents Report Series Of ‘Explosions’”
I heard a series of small explosions (similar to the sound of fireworks) last night in the Bellview area. There were 5 explosions exactly one minute apart beginning at 9:49 and ending at 9:53. I started to call it in but since the booms were timed with such precision, I figured it was coming from Sauffley Field which is nearby. Anyone else have ideas??
Having been raised in middle earth we have found that many times unexplained explosions can be explained by something as simple as ogres emitting gastric air.
After dealing with my neighbor’s bass cannon, I can tell you that there is nothing to be done about noise in the county. Code Enforcement and Sheriff’s deputies have both told me that you can make all the noise you want in the county before 10 at night. No limits. After 10pm and you will get a slap on the wrist.
I have been hearing and feeling this kind of thing for years in Jay. I even called it in to WEAR TV one time figuring they would be able to find out what it is, but to no avail. Good luck finding out what it is.
I’m sure it was explosives. I just wonder what is really going on?
I agree with FedUp, and A thought. These people want be laughing when they get hurt bad from doing this. If something goes wrong it could really hurt them bad. How stupid can you be for thinking something like that is funny, a loud bombing sound. Ever who you are, you need help from a Doctor. There is a lot of old people in the area and you have scared them so bad, shame on you.
There were fireworks of an “industrial grade” being fired during this time at an address on barrineau park road / Jack’s Branch Road close to Barrineau park school road. Percussion could be felt a good distance away. Big party. Drinking. No consideration for community and not the first time.
Was happening in the Jay, “Berrydale” I would chalk our Explosions and shaking to a gas company possibly Fracking for natural gas in the area. They were going house to house asking for people to place sensors on there property for 20.00 a sensor! Might be of help to some
. Several explosions over 2 hours of time wouldn’t be meth labs. Underground construction wouldn’t be going on during those hours! We heard it, felt it, it was intentional and done for fun. Thinking unsupervised, dangerous fun!
I don’t live in that area, but when I hear loud booms and explosion-like sounds that make my windows rattle – I know it is my crazy neighbor playing with his homemade propane cannon. He tends to do it on weekends and usually after night fall and even very late if he has a party.
Something similar might be the case south of Century.
Sometimes it may be from bombing practice or other military exercises at Eglin and other military areas.
The concussion from their explosions can carry long distances through the ground and air especially when the air is clear and cool, low humidity seems to make sounds travel greater distances.
Often you’ll feel the house shake and feel a deep toned Boom
You can quit questioning what it is, not a drug dealer and method lab! If you would read comments, some seem to know exactly where it comes from. Not sonic booms! The authorities need to investigate some of the calls that came in, maybe they have a little more info!
Heard a single loud explosion last Saturday night, in Nokomis, Alabama. It was just after dark.
Maybe Meth Labs…. Just a possibility!!! I don’t know what they are like when they blow up but all the area’s that are hearing this are having problems with meth and drug dealer.just something to look into
So, what is being constructed underground? I’d place a few bets, but it’s not nice to question those bring multiple jobs to the area. Not problem until houses cave in.
Acetylene + Partying = Explosions And could be death! Been going on for years here at ground zero!
I live on Barrineau Park Road near Jacks Branch and heard a very loud explosion about the same time…
I live in Gonzalez and have been hearing and feeling this for several weeks. Feels like the earth shakes like a wet dog and even makes a growling sound.
There’s an explanation! It’s called idiots in the neighborhood! We know the sheriff’s dept was busy with a wreck last night, but if they would have came when called, we could have pointed them in the right direction!
Could it be Tannerite binary exploding targets? Loud as heck, requires high powered round to be set off.
Sounds like Pipe Bomb Practice.
This also took place the first of the week but not as bad as last night. It sounded like a loud explosion of some kind like you hear on a war movie, a bomb. I know it is something but what I don’t know.
Any chance the Navy was practicing in the area? I’m thinking sonic booms maybe? They sound like explosions and will sure rattle your windows and walls if they are close enough.
Felt the shaking and heard the noise of
Poplar Dell rd