Did you hear a loud boom? Indiana authorities search for source – Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS — A loud “boom” was heard throughout several Indiana counties on Wednesday afternoon leading many agencies scrambling to try and determine the source of the noise and leaving many Hoosiers searching for answers. Reports have come in from Monroe, Brown, Johnson, Decatur, Bartholomew, Jackson and Jennings counties of a loud “boom” or explosion noise that occurred at 12:44 p.m. The Cordry-Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department caught the noise on camera but stated they had not been able to determine a source. According to Monroe County EMA, crews were sent out to investigate and search for any possible damage or remnants of an explosion. So far, they said, the crews have been unable to determine any source for the noise in Monroe County. “Monroe County Central Dispatch is aware of the loud possible explosion that was heard from many areas within the county. Fire and Law Enforcement Officials are investigating county wide. There have been reports that this event has been heard in surrounding counties. No issues have been found within Monroe County at this time.”Monroe County Emergency Managment Brown County EMA stated they also were searching for a source. “If we receive a confirmed source of this afternoon’s boom we…
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