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Newsflash says "All Clear Given".... okay, so hopefully, this is all there was to this little story. Sounded alarming though, read their twitter for more info:

https://twitter.com/BRNewsFlash

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#BREAKING Essex 'explosion': Multiple reports of 'loud bang' from #Stansted to Chelmsford.
Something serious is going on at Stansted airport, RAF jets were seen circling around the airport..

https://twitter.com/BRNewsFlash/status/1142498200340901888

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Multiple reports of 'loud bang' as 'no planes taking off' from Stansted
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An almighty bang has been heard stretching around 18 miles, leaving residents fearing an explosion.

Unconfirmed reports say no planes are leaving or taking off at Stansted Airport, which is said to be the source of the noise.

But the airport told Mirror Online operations are running as normal.

Read more at: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-essex-explosion-multiple-reports-16787529

This likely will be a no-story; but that initial tweet reads like heck! RAF jets circling this Standsted airport which is near London.

BUT, the Mirror story, 2nd above, basically dismisses any danger... probably some accidental explosion in munitions.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2019, 06:34:52 pm by TomSea »

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Maybe Someone went super sonic and the locals freaked! 

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Maybe Someone went super sonic and the locals freaked!

@TomSea

And that is what happened!   LOL

Essex 'explosion' was 'sonic boom' caused by military aircraft


A loud bang heard across Essex was a sonic boom caused by military aircraft, police have said.

Residents reported feeling their houses "shaking" after a "loud explosion" that was heard in Harlow, Epping, Chelmsford and Stansted at about 18:40 BST.

The sound sparked a large number of 999 calls, according to police.

Stansted Airport said two RAF Typhoon jets had escorted a Jet2 flight in to land because of a disruptive passenger on board.

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault and endangering an aircraft.

The plane was en route to Dalaman in Turkey when it was redirected back to Stansted, an airline spokeswoman said.

In a statement, Essex Police said: "We were made aware of a disruptive passenger on an inbound flight to Stansted this evening.

"There is a possibility that residents nearby may have heard a loud noise, often associated with a sonic boom, as the aircraft descended into Stansted airspace."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-48732642


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Terrified passengers were reportedly forced to pin down a woman who attacked the cabin crew and tried to open the plane’s door mid-flight.

The Jet2 flight was reportedly forced to turn around on Saturday and had to be escorted home by Royal Air Force jets. Residents living near Stansted Airport reported hearing a loud sonic boom as the jets scrambled to intercept the flight.

The incident occurred on a flight from Stansted, near London, to Turkey, The Sun reports. According to passengers, the 25-year-old woman appeared to be intoxicated and had to be pinned to her seat by crew members and passengers. While being held, the woman reportedly continued to scream at and bite her fellow passengers.
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/passenger-pinned-down-open-door

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