Explosion rocks Washington DC

WORLD, June 05 (YPA) – A massive explosion shocked the residents in the vicinity of Washington DC, echoing across nearby areas in Maryland and Virginia, The US Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services announced on Sunday evening.

D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the department was “aware of reports from communities throughout the National Capital Region of a loud ‘boom’ this afternoon. There is no threat at this time.”

 Reuters quoted Maryland Emergency Management as saying: “the loud boom heard in Bowie was a sonic boom from a plane out of Joint Base Andrews.”

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