Checking on ‘booms’

8:06 AM: A few reports in so far (from various spots around West Seattle) of loud explosion-type sounds. We’re monitoring the scanner and the 911 log and so far no related incidents have been reported – here or anywhere else in Seattle, anyway. Just wanted to make a note here in case you were wondering whether anybody else heard them! Please comment (or e-mail us) if you have any more info – we’ll update if there’s anything to add.

8:35 AM NOTE: Still a mystery – nothing locally or regionally. If anything ever emerges, we’ll add it here; otherwise, it’s in the “mystery boom” file …

I-lean September 16, 2012 (8:12 am)

I heard it too – I’m just north of SSCC above Duwamish

The King of Norway September 16, 2012 (8:20 am)

I heard it — I’m in Pigeon Point. It frightened our firework-hating dog, too. My first thought was something like the boathouse explosion that happened a few months back on the Duwamish, but I haven’t heard any sirens like we did that time.

Tim September 16, 2012 (8:27 am)

We heard the explosion sound in Seward Park. Surprised it wasn’t followed up with sirens.

Silly Goose September 16, 2012 (8:29 am)

I was always told growing up here that it was when the combustion in the burners were heating up at the Steel Mill they would make a booming sound. I have heard that sound my whole life here in West Seattle.

DD September 16, 2012 (8:32 am)

We heard it! We’re at 35th & Findlay.

Jeanine September 16, 2012 (8:41 am)

I’m in the Admiral District and heard it also. Makes sense about the Steel Mill. Believe it or not, in the quiet of the early morning, I can sometimes hear the harbor seals!

jwws September 16, 2012 (8:48 am)

I heard it too, we are on Genesee Hill thought it might have been industrial noise from the terminal or Nucor…..

SFT September 16, 2012 (8:54 am)

45th and Andover, we heard it!

Jim McCabe September 16, 2012 (9:14 am)

We heard an enormously loud boom in Seaview a few nights ago. It sounded like it was only 20 yards away. We kept an eye out for a while afterwards but never saw any activity or hint of what might have caused it.

Maybe kids with strong fireworks are playing pranks?

Jim

Trying! September 16, 2012 (9:38 am)

Heading to jogging group. Heard it at California and Andover.

Vome September 16, 2012 (9:45 am)

I live in Admiral and heard it as well, followed closely by the faint sounds of drumming. I’m assuming unrelated as I don’t think a high school band would have a cannon on hand, but hey! you never know…

sam-c September 16, 2012 (2:39 pm)

we heard the 8:00 am booms just 2 blocks west of SSCC.

HockeyWitch September 16, 2012 (8:23 pm)

I hear the booms/explosions a lot. Never hear any sirens following them though. They are seriously LOUD.. I’m in the area of 35th Ave and Morgan. Its not fireworks, that’s for sure.

Judith Hill September 17, 2012 (1:54 pm)

I heard them downtown plus low flying jet sounding like one of the Blue Angels. Thought maybe connected with the ball game or maybe an air show somewhere?

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