The Brief
- Residents of Sparkleberry Terrace in Loudoun County expressed concern on Tuesday over the reported explosion they heard outside their windows around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
- Six manhole covers reportedly became dislodged, causing them to wake up.
- Officials have not released further details on the exact cause of the reported explosion.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, MD. – Residents of Sparkleberry Terrace in Loudoun County expressed concern on Tuesday over the reported explosion they heard outside their windows around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Six manhole covers reportedly became dislodged, causing them to wake up.
“[I]t sounded like a bomb because it did. It was much louder than any firework I’ve ever heard,” John Michael Schamel said.…