WATCH: Mystery booms solved

3,325 views · Published 27 January 2014 · 0:37 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: WTVR CBS 6 · 2014 · News & Politics

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) -- It's a mystery that has bothered some people in Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and the Tri-Cities for months. What is causing those very loud booms that sometimes shake homes and rattle nerves?

Over the months, theories arose such as mini-earthquakes, ice booms, someone even suggested a garbage truck flap banging against the back of the truck.

Now it appears the boom mystery has been solved. Watch this video.

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