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Bright light and noise caused by celebratory cannon at event, Blacksburg VA

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Blacksburg, VA 24061

Police investigated reports of a bright light, possible explosion, smoke, and car alarms near Alumni at Virginia Tech. The noise was identified as a celebratory cannon fired during an event, with no signs of fire or actual car alarms detected.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Can you start towards the area near Alumni,
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possibly across from the Flyers near Torgersen Hall?
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Color,
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it was there with a bright light and possible explosion that triggers car alarms. There's smoke being seen.
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We're still retaining.
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10.4.
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Tech 120 N.R.V.
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120.
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I'm working an event at Mossard Center,
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and for the ring premiere, they did just set off the skipper cannon.
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I'm fairly certain that's what they're calling about, and I don't hear a single car alarm.
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Okay.

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