Still from surveillance video taken by Salem's Derek B. This is the flash that came shortly before the bang heard on Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2012.
Derek B.
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Did you hear it in Swampscott? The late-night explosions.
Are they from aliens with lousy aim?
Maybe it's secret government testing to make sure people are paying attention.
Whatever it is, the ka-booms in Salem and Marblehead have ignited conversation.
The latest report we are aware of came Tuesday night at 10:22. it was in the Clifton Avenue area. So it wasn't too far from Swampscott.
Early Saturday, Marblehead and Salem callers pressed 911 to report hearing what sounded like a firework or gunshot.
Have you heard it?
Molly
8:26 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
What is it?
Terry Date
9:45 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
We haven't heard, Molly. It's a mystery.
Dano
12:11 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I heard it one night recently in swampscott.
David Arsenault
9:20 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
That was just my boiler turning on, it must have waked you.
Ginger Zeller
11:12 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
My dog hears everything and she did hear this noise, but when she was outside and jumped, I thought maybe this was work being done on a house in the area.
Dano
12:16 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
Dave,
I thought it was the sound of you complaining again. Could you explain your drainage problem again. Not sure if we know the story.
David Arsenault
2:11 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
Sure all the water flowing down hill infiltrates the sewer lines and it gets backed up. Since you crowbar and basement choose to sleep downstairs and breathe in the methane your all getting backed up and ripping all night. It's not explosions your hearing it's eachother's keisters!!!